Political parties in the UK reported accepting nearly £350,000 in furlough funds between 1 April and 30 June.As part of the government’s coronavirus response, employers were able to claim up to 80% of staff salaries.Under the furlough scheme, the Lib Dems claimed £178,907, the Conservatives £80,163 and Labour £9,914.The figures, published by the Electoral Commission, show that altogether political parties reported accepting £9.1m in donations and public funds. Tories top donations in months around election Cider and oligarchs: Who is paying for the election? The amount is a significant drop from the same period last year when donations reached £16m. The Conservatives topped the list for donations (excluding public funds such as furlough money), reporting £2.3m.Labour were the second highest on £1.8m, followed by the Liberal Democrats who reported £718,217. The SNP reported £92,732 in donations and £458,346 in public funds. As well as covering money from the furlough scheme, public funds also includes cash given to opposition parties by the House of Commons to pay for researchers and staff. Louise Edwards, director of regulation at the Electoral Commission said: “Publishing this data allows voters to see clearly how parties in the United Kingdom are being funded, enhancing public confidence… Read full this story
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