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politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Met Police widen probe into Reform UK donations and foreign funding

British police have opened a criminal investigation into Reform UK over potential breaches of electoral finance law related to foreign funding, following Channel 4 News’ undercover report. The Metropolitan Police’s Special Enquiry Team is expanding an existing donations inquiry, seeking footage and liaising with the Electoral Commission and CPS. Reform UK denies any wrongdoing and says it will cooperate. The probe also covers donations linked to Fiona Cottrell and payments from a company connected to deputy leader Richard Tice, and comes as the party faced a conference fallout and staff departures.

via BBC|

#donations #electoral-law #foreign-funding

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Reform UK in fresh row over overseas donations after Channel 4 sting

Reform UK is facing fresh scrutiny after Channel 4 aired undercover footage suggesting senior officials discussed ways to circumvent UK rules on foreign donations; two officials have stepped down as the party conducts an internal probe, with the Electoral Commission and police monitoring potential breaches. Farage denies wrongdoing and calls the approach entrapment, while the controversy adds to a string of fundraising questions ahead of elections.

via Al Jazeera|

#channel-4-investigation #electoral-law #foreign-funding

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Yabloko Barred From Russia's State Duma Ballot by Supreme Court

Russia's Supreme Court canceled Yabloko's federal slate for the State Duma elections after Rodina's lawsuit accusing the party of foreign funding, copyright violations and extremism, effectively removing the liberal party from the nationwide ballot; Yabloko said it will appeal and seek alternative paths to participate, while hundreds protested outside the court.

via The Moscow Times|

#foreign-funding #rodina #state-duma-elections

policy7 months ago•7 min saved

Trump Admin Rejigs Education Dept, Shifting Safety and Foreign Funds to HHS and State

The Trump administration announced a plan to dismantle parts of the Education Department by moving school-safety and student-mental-health programs to Health and Human Services and transferring oversight of foreign gifts and contracts to higher education to the State Department, a move that drew bipartisan skepticism in Congress while officials said funding should remain stable and not disrupt ongoing programs.

via Politico|

#education-department #foreign-funding #hhs

world9 months ago•1 min saved

China's Investment Sparks Transfer Portal Buzz

The U.S. Department of Education has launched a portal revealing that China and Hong Kong have contributed over $6 billion to American universities, raising concerns about foreign influence and research security, with top recipients including Harvard, Stanford, and Yale.

via Select Committee on the CCP | (.gov)|

#american-universities #china #foreign-funding