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How much are political parties allowed to spend in the general election?

30 November 2019

9:00 AM

30 November 2019

9:00 AM

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Michael Bloomberg — the ninth richest person in America — entered the US presidential race by buying $34 million (£26 million) worth of advertising just to launch his campaign. How does that compare with what British political parties are allowed to spend in the general election?
— In Britain, each party is allowed to spend, centrally, £30,000 for each constituency fought.

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