Legislation to be passed on anonymous donations in House of Keys

Legislation is to be introduced which will see a spending cap placed on the amount that can spent on a candidates campaign.

The contentious issue of anonymous donations to election candidates will take centre stage in today’s sitting of the House of Keys.

Legislation is to be introduced which will see a spending cap placed on the amount that can spent on a candidates campaign.

The Representation of the People Bill has been produced by the Council of Ministers following a public consultation on the proposed new rules for candidates.

The Bill focused on transparency of funding and limiting campaign expenses.

Under the new legislation the potential MHK's would have to declare all donations received above £50, anonymous donations would also be prohibited.

Total election spending also has to be limited to £2,000 plus 50p for every registered elector in the constituency.

The whole issue first came under the spotlight in the Douglas East by-election last May.