The Billionaire Donors' Loophole: A Test of UK Campaign Finance Reform The £72m influx into Reform UK from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne has highlighted systemic weaknesses in the UK's campaign finance laws.
At its core, the issue revolves around the Representation of the People Bill, which proposes to limit individual donations from overseas based British donors to £100,000.
However, this cap would only apply to those who have been living abroad for less than 12 months from March 2026 – a curious specification that raises more questions than answers.