Greater transparency on political donations

At least one party is calling for a change in how political funding is reported. A spokesperson for Socialdemokraterne, Lars Midtiby, said that the current rules are outdated and more light needed to be let in to the political donation process. He told Berlingske newspaper that there is a “growing mistrust” among voters and that more transparency is needed.  Under the current rules, parties are not required to disclose how much money they receive from businesses, special interest groups or private donors. – Berlingske





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