Paying for Politics - the Principles of Funding Political Parties (Jul 2006)
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The Hansard Society discussion paper, Paying for Politics - the Principles of Funding Political Parties calls for any scheme of funding for political parties to be designed around a set of core principles. These are:
- Transparency
- Low ceilings on general election expenditure
- Consent for corporate or trades unions donations
- Working for the broadest possible base of donations
- Encouraging wide participation in the political process
- Setting strict conditions on the provision of public funds to political parties.