Conservative Party Received 40 Percent of its Donations from Fossil Fuel Interests in First Week of Campaign

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By Sam Bright and Peter…Jun 14, 2024, 12:32 pm697 ptsHotTop
The Conservative Party accepted £225,000 in donations from firms and individuals with financial interests in oil and gas during the first week of the general election campaign, DeSmog and Democracy for Sale can reveal. Rishi Sunak’s party was given £575,000 from 30 May, when Parliament was dissolved, to 5…

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