Political donors could face tougher residency rules — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/political-donors-could-face-tougher-residency-rulesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Reform UK Donors Face Potential Residency Rule Tighteninghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/political-donors-could-face-tougher-residency-ruleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/political-donors-could-face-tougher-residency-rules#u70457Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:05:23 +0000Political donors may face stricter residency checks following a £72m funding haul for Reform UK. Trade unions are now supporting reforms to political cash rules in response to the scale of these donations. A significant portion of the funding comes from Ben Delo, a crypto billionaire who contributed £44mn to the party. While residency requirements are under scrutiny, Nigel Farage has responded by threatening to cut off union funding for the Labour Party.Why it mattersCurrent laws govern who can legally fund political parties to prevent foreign interference. The scale of recent contributions to