GMB warns Labour MPs that cap on political donations could endanger party funding

Politics The Guardian By Kiran Stacey Policy editor 10 Jul 2026 12:17 1 min read

Exclusive: Sources say Labour whips are calling MPs urging them to heed union’s warning and not vote for cap One of Britain’s biggest trade unions has told Labour MPs not to vote for a cap on political donations next week, saying it could endanger union funding for the party. The GMB union has written to its affiliated MPs urging them not to vote for amendments to the representation of the people bill that would cap donations at either £100,000 or £1m. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Sources say Labour whips are calling MPs urging them to heed union’s warning and not vote for cap

One of Britain’s biggest trade unions has told Labour MPs not to vote for a cap on political donations next week, saying it could endanger union funding for the party.

The GMB union has written to its affiliated MPs urging them not to vote for amendments to the representation of the people bill that would cap donations at either £100,000 or £1m.

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