Former NSW Liberal minister David Elliott told the ICAC that a 'cult' took over the party after religious right branch stacking. Simultaneously, Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney was sacked following his inquiry appearance.
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met in New Delhi to adopt a resolution criticizing the government on youth unemployment, paper leaks, alleged financial irregularities in the Ram Temple Trust, and border security concerns regarding China.
Downing Street will not include a universal domestic cap on political donations in the elections bill returning on Sept. 2, despite pressure from Labour MPs to curb big-money backers of Nigel Farage's Reform UK.
Oxfam is reviewing three UK warehouses and its high street shops amid a difficult economic climate, after its trading arm suffered millions in losses.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham declared nearly £350,000 in pre-election donations from major contributors, including David Sainsbury and Sacha Lord. The new register of interests also details hospitality and legal funding for cabinet members like Louise Haigh.
Andy Burnham has registered £345,000 in donations over the past year, including £164,347 from Lord Sainsbury, alongside various gifts and hospitality received before returning to Parliament.
Congress leader Pawan Khera criticised the government for utilizing only 0.01% of the Rs 8,452 crore PM CARES Fund. Audit reports show a decline in both domestic and foreign donations, with the majority of the fund currently held in fixed deposits.
MacKenzie Scott's $100 million in donations to Undue Medical Debt since 2020 have helped abolish over $40 billion in medical debt across all 50 states, inspiring a broader movement among billionaires and public entities.
UK Reform leader Nigel Farage faces a resumed parliamentary investigation into undeclared donations and gifts from crypto industry figures Christopher Harborne and George Cottrell following his reelection as Clacton MP.
Grifols has paused plasma collections at its private Canadian clinics following a government notice of non-compliance and investigations into the deaths of two donors in Manitoba.
Nigel Farage's bye-election win in Clacton was overshadowed by the reopening of an investigation into his undeclared gifts, including a £5m donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne and support from convicted fraudster George Cottrell, prompting widespread criticism from MPs across parties.
The National Symphony Orchestra faces a severe financial crisis due to declining ticket sales (down 58% year-over-year) and fundraising (down 25%) amid President Trump's changes at the Kennedy Center, with renovations set to close the building for at least two years.
Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney denied at an Icac inquiry that he asked Angus Taylor for money for the Christian conservative faction the Reformers, suggesting an associate 'lied' about a funding commitment.
Liberal figure and lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood told an Icac inquiry he funded travel to Fiji for the brother of former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet and advised a school CEO to avoid a parliamentary probe.
Consultant and lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood told the Icac corruption inquiry that it lacks evidence linking him to a conservative Liberal faction, while facing questions over undeclared donations and lobbying payments.
The NSW Independent Commission against Corruption investigates allegations that a group of young Liberals, the Reformers, used illegal donations and fake invoices for branch stacking to gain party control.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson defended her European trip and denied using political donations for a luxury London hotel, while confirming her party covered her travel costs. She also defended barring certain journalists from press events.
Opposition parties discuss the FCRA bill and delimitation during a meeting briefed by LoP Rahul Gandhi. Congress insists normal Parliament functioning depends on demands regarding Jantar Mantar protests and Ayodhya donations.
Former NSW Liberal minister Damien Tudehope testified at the ICAC corruption inquiry that he was unaware donations from hotelier Michael O'Hara breached electoral laws, maintaining he did not believe the payments were political.
Opposition parties in India's Parliament demand discussions on Ram temple donations and a student crackdown, risking a washout of the monsoon session as bills pass amid disruptions.
A new study reveals a significant increase in non-cash donations, particularly private tech company shares, to Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). This surge is driven by rising IPOs and valuations of AI giants like Anthropic and OpenAI, offering donors tax advantages and immediate deductions.
ICAC's Operation Rosny inquiry heard that conservative Liberal power brokers, including Robert Assaf and Jeremy Greenwood, discussed their evidence after receiving summons, potentially breaching the law. The inquiry investigates alleged illegal donations for branch stacking and links to a property developer.
An Icac inquiry into alleged illegal donations for 'branch stacking' in the NSW Liberal Party hears evidence of potential law breaches, with key figures accused of discussing evidence to avoid detection.
Independent MP Pappu Yadav, Rahul Gandhi, and Awadhesh Prasad face FIRs in Varanasi and Delhi after a Parliament skit depicted alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Mandir donations. Yadav remains defiant, stating he is ready to face death to protect people's faith.
