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Simon McGrath
for those 'Patriotic Millionaires' who wish to give money to the state , its really easy: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/voluntary-payments-donations-to-governmen...
Andy Hyde
Today in a by-election in Milton Keynes electors have received five letters from Reform via Royal Mail, at an estimated cost of £20,000. As there is no mention...
Tristan Ward
We need to broaden how we define investment to recognise the value of people and skills." I think we need to redefine "capital" to include intellectual capit...
David Murray
Hi Tanya, glad to see that you are organising a fringe on the Monday evening at the Grand Hotel in Brighton. Sadly, I can't attend Conference in person, but am ...
Tanya Park
@Jana, my apologies if it's not clear, but when I say capping donations in this piece, I'm referring to donations to political parties, not to charities. As...
