Successive Governments have considered section 10 of the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 to be unworkable<\/p>
There is already a robust legal framework in place to ensure only individuals that are registered on the electoral register and organisations that carry out business in the UK can
make donations to political organisations in the UK<\/p>
In May this year, the Government announced it will consult on strengthening the current provisions which protect UK politics from foreign influence. The consultation may consider
recommendations on foreign spending in elections and donations from shell companies.<\/p>"}
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We remain in close communication with Kier\u2019s management and will continue to discuss their proposed strategy. We continue to monitor the financial health of all of our strategic suppliers, including Kier. Kier has a large number of contracts across the private and public sector and we are confident they can continue to deliver quality public services. We monitor the financial health of all of our strategic suppliers, including Kier. We remain in close communication with Kier\u2019s management and will continue to discuss their proposed strategy. Kier has a large number of contracts across the private and public sector and we are confident they can continue to deliver quality public services. We continue to monitor the financial health of all of our strategic suppliers, including Kier. We remain in close communication with Kier\u2019s management and will continue to discuss their proposed strategy. Kier has a large number of contracts across the private and public sector and we are confident they can continue to deliver quality public services. We remain in close communication with Kier\u2019s management and will continue to discuss their proposed strategy. Our priority is always to protect the continuity of public services.<\/p> Kier has a large number of contracts across the private and public sector and we are confident they can continue to deliver quality public services.<\/p> From 1 September, in government procurements that are over £5m per annum and subject to the Public Contract Regulations 2015, suppliers will need to demonstrate good payment with their subcontractors. Suppliers that cannot demonstrate a fair, effective and responsible approach to payment in their supply chain should expect to be excluded from the procurement process for major government contracts.<\/p>Kier has a large number of contracts across the private and public sector and we are confident they can continue to deliver quality public services.<\/del><\/p>"}
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