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<p>The Commission has on-going dialogue with the Minister for the Constitution and
has raised the need for a significant increase to its current maximum fine of only
£20,000 per offence. This would ensure that sanctions are proportionate and provide
a genuine deterrent to campaigners who may be tempted to break the UK’s political
finance laws.</p><p>It continues to recommend that its investigative and sanctioning
powers should be extended to include offences relating to candidate spending and donations
at major elections. This would help to ensure compliance with the rules at UK-wide
and other national elections, and to strengthen voters’ trust in the regulatory system.</p>
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