PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Expand the Electoral Commission’s Powers to Tackle Overseas Political Investment
Expand the Commission's powers to tackle overseas political investment, especially via UK-registered companies, to prevent foreign interference in our elections. These expanded powers must ensure that companies cannot be used as conduits for illegal foreign investments in our political parties.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
6
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
Background
There were rumours about Elon Musk potentially donating £78 Million to Reform UK after the July Election (BBC News, 2024), these rumours are especially credible given his $281 Million contribution to Donald Trump's re-election campaign.
Reference: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kez8d2dygo