UK politics roundup: EU rejoining, conference prices and the donations dispute
Scottish Labour's leader says the UK rejoining the EU is not a realistic prospect. Other Politico Europe items cover rising conference prices, a stalled donations cap and Reform UK's ad spending in Clacton.
Politico Europe has published a set of British politics items touching on relations with Europe, party funding and election campaigning.
Rejoining the EU
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra has said that the United Kingdom rejoining the European Union is not a realistic prospect. In his assessment, current political conditions in Europe mean the bloc is not in a position to consider a British return.
Conference prices
Lobbyists are complaining about soaring prices but are paying them anyway in order to court Britain's new power players. The cost of attending the ruling Labour Party's business day has risen by 83 percent over two years, which points to strong demand for access to the governing party.
Donations cap
Labour's planned crackdown on donors linked to Nigel Farage has hit a roadblock in Downing Street. A cap on domestic donations will not be included in the elections bill when it returns next month.
Clacton by-election
An analysis of Reform UK's £10,000 spend on online advertising in the Clacton by-election shows a mix of anti-establishment rhetoric and more prosaic matters. In the campaign, Farage presents himself as a local hero in the contest against the candidate Binface.
