Polling in Makerfield shows 55% of voters would be less likely to support a candidate with offensive social media posts. Other key findings include strong support for water renationalisation, a wealth tax, and paid bereavement leave.
Nigel Farage, Reform Party leader, faces a UK parliamentary probe for not declaring a 5M pound crypto gift from Christopher Harborne before taking office, amid UK efforts to ban crypto political donations over foreign influence concerns.
The UK government has introduced a £100,000 cap on donations from overseas citizens and a moratorium on crypto political funding, following revelations about the scale of donations from Tether stakeholder Christopher Harborne to Reform UK.
Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, passed its second reading in Canada's House of Commons on April 17, 2026. The legislation would prohibit political parties and candidates from accepting cryptocurrency donations, addressing concerns about traceability and compliance with campaign finance limits. First introduced on March 26, the bill represents a broader overhaul of election laws aimed at strengthening transparency and reducing foreign interference risk. No date has been set for committee review.
