John,
It has been a busy week at Open Britain.
We have been briefing members of the House of Lords ahead of Monday’s Second Reading of the Representation of the People Bill. We have also been preparing the second of our first three In a Nutshell reports - this time, on money in politics.
At the same time the news has been moving rather fast. Reports of £36 million in political donations became reports of £72 million, while Parliament prepares to consider a Bill that could finally tackle the role of big money in our politics.
That is why this week’s roundup is arriving a little later than usual - and why we will publish Money in Politics: In a Nutshell tomorrow.
If you have seen the headlines and wondered why the law allows donations on this scale, look out for our new guide. It puts the rules, the loopholes and the choices facing Parliament into plain English.
