Christopher Harborne wanted to avoid perception that party only had one big supporter, according to messages
Donation ahead of meeting came days before Bamford urged Tories to do deal with Reform UK leader
Lawyers for Kate Vince tell court that Dale Vince is trying to finalise divorce in ‘haste’ to prevent her acquiring title
Official data confirms businessman, who apologised for ‘rude’ comments about Diane Abbott, as Conservatives’ biggest ever donor
Union was largest backer under more left-wing leaders Corbyn and Miliband
Pressure group raised funds for ‘Brexit celebration event’, then funnelled cash to Brexit party
Conservatives struggle to build momentum ahead of next week’s UK vote
Electoral Commission figures for week 2 of campaign show Reform UK boosted by funding from chair Richard Tice
Gifts to Sir Keir Starmer’s party pre-election top £1mn while big Conservative donors step back
Financial pressure mounts on Scotland’s ruling party after Tories and Labour boost election war chests in first quarter
Private poll by pro-Conservative companies shows Labour on track for landslide victory
Racism row involving UK Conservative’s biggest donor highlights risks for political parties
Politician accused of using thousands of pounds given by donors for medical bills and personal expenses
Labour criticises PM Rishi Sunak after Egyptian-born billionaire features in latest list of honours
Ecotricity founder was told by High Court to provide notice of donations in divorce proceedings
Entrepreneur reportedly said looking at MP Diane Abbott made ‘you just want to hate all Black women’
Electoral Commission says gifts from Richard Harpin were under-reported by more than £200,000
Rifts open within Conservative party after Rishi Sunak rules out handing back personal donation from Frank Hester
Opposition parties call on prime minister to return Frank Hester’s cash gifts after remarks about MP Diane Abbott
Ruling Conservative party built up £47.7mn war chest in 2023 despite trailing heavily in the polls
Labour’s new megadonors and what they want
Support from members of supermarket dynasty swell party coffers ahead of general election
French entities of UK-headquartered international mobile virtual network were convicted of fraud in Paris
UK’s main opposition party raises almost £400,000 selling tickets to event
Government has announced it will almost double the limit on political parties to £35mn
