Tories get more than four times as much in donations as Labour
The Tories received 拢1,639,108 from 10 to 16 May, compared with 拢382,925 for Labour, the Electoral Commission reported.
Thursday 25 May 2017 14:47, UK
The Conservatives received more than four times as much money in donations as Labour during the second week of the General Election campaign.
The Tories received £1,639,108 from 10 to 16 May to help in its fight to win seats, compared with £382,925 for Labour, the Electoral Commission reported.
The GMB trade union provided Labour with £290,125 - accounting for the majority of the second week's donations.
Unison, the Communication Workers Union, Fujitsu Services Limited and the National Union of Mineworkers also gave money to Jeremy Corbyn's party.
Major Conservative donors included Lord John Sainsbury, as well as Rainy City Investments Limited and Investors in Private Capital Ltd.
The Liberal Democrats received £160,000 over the same period, UKIP was given £35,000 and the Greens and Women's Equality Party both received just under £19,000.
More than £7m in donations of more than £7,500 to all political parties was reported to the Electoral Commission in the first week of campaigning, while a total of £2.5m was given during the second week.
The Lib Dems' largest donor was renewable energy developer Mark Petterson, who gave £100,000 to the party.
The Green Party received two donations of £9,250 from Margaret Constantine and Mark Constantine, co-founders of the Lush cosmetics brand.
UKIP received a total of £20,000 from entrepreneur and nightclub owner Robin Birley, and a non-cash donation of £15,000 from Bown Properties Ltd.
NOW Advertising Limited gave a non-cash donation to the Women's Equality Party of £18,936.
In the first week of the campaign, the Conservatives received £4,108,000 compared to £2,683,300 for Labour.