Restore Britain party refunds crypto project's donations
The Restore Britain party, led by former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe, has refunded donations received from the cryptocurrency project Britain Token following concerns raised with the Electoral Commission. Labour MP Phil Brickell has called for an investigation, citing the donor's lack of legal status and the potential for anonymous funding. While cryptocurrency donations are currently legal in the UK, the government plans to ban them due to transparency concerns.
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Restore Britain party refunds crypto project's donations8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoshua NevettPolitical reporterReutersCryptocurrencies are a form of digital moneyA new party launched by ex-Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has said it has refunded donations from a cryptocurrency project, after concerns about the payments were raised with the Electoral Commission.Labour MP Phil Brickell has urged the watchdog to investigate donations made to Restore Britain by the anonymous creators of digital currency Britain Token.The Electoral Commission said it was considering the information but had not opened a formal investigation.A Restore Britain spokesperson said the party had "already refunded every single penny received from this organisation, going above and beyond any necessary…
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