British Prime Minister Andy Burnham dropped his support on 26–27 August 2026 for capping political donations at £500,000, drawing criticism from Labour MPs and activists, while trade unions opposed the reforms fearing it would limit their donations to Labour.
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PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour Andy Burnham has dropped his support for capping political donations, causing anger among activists and Labour MPs who have long campaigned for change to the way parties are funded. The prime minister has decided not to back amendments to the elections bill, which would cap the
Andy Burnham has dropped his support for capping political donations, causing anger among activists and Labour MPs who have long campaigned for change to the way parties are funded.