Electoral Commission figures demonstrate party got £196282 from donors and £89869 from public fundsFigures showing Ukip gets more cash through state money than from any of its private donors individuallyhave highlighted the party’s funding collapse. Data on donations to political parties for the final quarter of 2015,released by the Electoral Commission, demonstrate that Ukip received £89869 in “Short money” or funds distributed to opposition parties at Westminster. Ukip is eligible for the public funds because it has an MP, and Douglas Carswell.
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Source: theguardian.com