Rachel Blake

Rachel Blake

Labour (Co-op) — Cities of London and Westminster

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 September 2026

Debate

Representation of the People Bill

Contribution

I thank my hon. Friend for her comments about restricting donations. She has talked about loopholes and the new powers that the commission will have. One loophole I am concerned about is that around donations to candidates, the definition of “candidate”, and how that interacts with other parts of the legal framework. Will she share her thoughts on any progress that the Government are making on that loophole, and say whether there is a chance for it to be considered further?

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