How ‘mega-donors’ are buying political influence… and your algorithm | Electoral Dysfunction
How are our political parties funded – and is it time for a cap on donations?
Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman pull back the curtain on political donations – and discuss whether bots astroturfing social media are rapidly becoming a major threat to democracy.
Author and journalist Peter Geoghehan joins the pod to explain how we got here and what exactly is going on online.
In relation to the £5m gift from Christopher Harborne and any benefits in kind from George Cottrell, Nigel Farage insists he has committed “no wrongdoing” and has followed the rules.
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