The Conservatives have raked in nearly £9 million than Labour in donations in the past 12 months – amid mounting speculation there could be a snap general election. …
… According to the official data, most of the Tories’ money came from companies and wealthy individuals.
They include a £569,300 cheque from telecommunications firm Lycamobile, £150,610 from Sun Mark Ltd, more than £500,000 from former stockbroker Alexander Fraser, and £333,000 from Tory peer Lord Glendonbrook.
The Conservatives also received £554,000 from the National Conservative Draws Society – a weekly fundraising prize draw for party members.
Trade union Unite were Labour’s largest single donors, giving the party around £3.5 million in the past year. They were followed by the GMB, who donated £2.7 million.
In total, the main unions gave the party £11.4 million in 2015/16.
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