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Greens demand political donation cap to end political grifting

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

Political donations are all over the news at the moment because of Reform UK’s various scandals. Establishment figures are arguing the issue is that Reform didn’t properly declare their various ‘gifts’ and ‘benefits’. As the Greens and others have said, however, the real problem is that billionaires are able to legally buy influence from UK politicians: Billionaires are buying influence in British politics. It's time to cap political donations and make every vote count equally. pic.twitter.com/jxSVXc5n6h — The Green Party (@TheGreenParty) July 7, 2026 Get big money out of politics In the clip above, MP Ellie Chowns says: In a democracy,…

Ofgem’s energy price cap a ‘total con’, says Richard Burgon

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:28 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

Labour MP Richard Burgon has spoken out against Ofgem’s price cap rise, labelling it a “total con”: Ofgem’s so-called energy price cap is a total con. Bills are going up again We need a real price cap that protects ordinary people, paid for through the profits of energy giants. We need to replace expensive gas with cheaper renewables. And energy back in public ownership! — Richard Burgon MP (@RichardBurgon) May 27, 2026 Ofgem energy price cap Reporting on the latest Ofgem price hike, the Canary’s Rose Cocker explained: On 27 May energy regulator Ofgem announced that it will raise the energy price…