On 8 September 2025, the Joint Committee on the National Security held a public hearing on the risks to Britain’s democracy from money and influence.

Peter Geoghegan, author of the great blog Democracy for Sale, explained how private donations have exploded in scale, why just 19 men provided two-thirds of political cash and how loopholes let dark money shape UK politics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hckxOuguRus