Burnham accused of U-turn after initially backing political donations cap to fall below £500k

3 verified updates • corroborated by 1 independent source • tracked since August 26, 2026

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Aug 26, 02:31 PM 1 source: The Guardian
Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
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Aug 27, 02:01 PM 1 source: The Guardian
Burnham recently suggested £500k political donation cap that would be ‘reduced over time’
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Aug 27, 02:31 PM 1 source: The Guardian
Burnham accused of U-turn after initially backing political donations cap to fall below £500k