General Elections: Party-political Spending

Lord Anderson of Swansea Excerpts

Wednesday 29th November 2023 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Penn (Con)]

I always enjoy reading articles by my noble friend and I will undertake to read that one.

[Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)]

My Lords, to prove the honesty of the intention of donors and the lack of any self-interest, would it not be a good idea to ask any donors of that sort to disentitle themselves from honours?

[Baroness Penn (Con)]

My Lords, that is an interesting question for all sides of this House. Donors to political parties of all colours make huge contributions to our society—not only to our political parties but to many other good causes. They are often leaders in their fields. We should encourage participation in our democracy and not discourage it.