Thirteen political parties registered in Great Britain reported accepting over £9 million in donations between 1 October and 31 December 2015, according to new figures published by the Electoral Commission, the independent party funding watchdog.This quarter saw over £3 million more in reported donations than in the third quarter of 2015.The six political parties to report the most in donations were:
- Conservative Party - £5,152,334
- Labour Party - £2,669,241
- Liberal Democrats - £828,657
- UK Independence Party (UKIP) - £196,282
- British National Party - £180,000
- Scottish National Party (SNP) - £54,030
In addition to these donations, during the fourth quarter of 2015, five parties accepted more than £2.2m from public funds.The value of outstanding loans to political parties as at 31 December 2015 stood at £4,697,649, an increase of £109,963 compared to the third quarter of 2015. There were 28 political parties that did not meet the deadline for reporting. Unless they are able to provide a reasonable explanation for why the deadline was missed, the Commission will consider each of these matters in line with its enforcement policy.
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