Conservative donations fall to lowest level since 2020

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Image source, PA Media Image caption, In October, Rishi Sunak became the third prime minister in one year Donations to the Conservative Party between July and September fell substantially compared to recent years, with the party raising £2.9m.
It is the lowest amount they have received since mid-2020 and comes after months of turmoil in the party.
The latest donations have been published by the Electoral Commission - the watchdog which oversees spending by political parties - and covers the period from July to September of this year.
The political turbulence appears to have damaged Conservative donations which fell from £4.8m in the second quarter of 2022 to £2.9m in the last three months.