The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition

Burnham's political donations headache

September 17, 2026·32 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Reform UK received two £36 million donations from crypto billionaire Ben Delo. This has sent shockwaves through Westminster and thrown the question of political finance reform into sharp relief.   Labour is caught in an uncomfortable bind - appalled by the scale of Reform's fundraising, but reluctant to cap donations in a way that could threaten trade union funding and destabilise its own finances.

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