Political Parties: Cryptocurrencies

(asked on 2nd June 2025) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Electoral Commission on the recording of cryptocurrency donations.


Answered by
Rushanara Ali Portrait
Rushanara Ali
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
This question was answered on 10th June 2025

The rules around political donations must be abided by regardless of the type of donation made, which includes donations made using cryptocurrency.

Political donations can only be accepted from permissible sources, and the recipients of donations must make an honest assessment of the value of the donation at the time they receive it. The Electoral Commission provides guidance on donations, including for non-standard donations such as those made in cryptocurrencies.

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