The Press Association has this report on figures released by the Electoral Commission that show how much each political party received in donations from 30 March to 7 May this year.



Almost £14.4m was donated to political parties’ war chests during the general election campaign - with the Conservatives and Labour almost neck and neck, official declarations show.

The Electoral Commission said that from the start of the official race on 30 March through to polling day on 7 May, the Tories registered a total of £6,100,588 and Labour £5,957,862.

According to the watchdog’s data, Ukip registered £1,684,728, the Liberal Democrats £601,000, the Green party £18,400 and the Scottish National Party £10,000 during hostilities.

In the final few days before the country went to the polls, the Liberal Democrats reported £230,000 - only just short of the Conservatives’ £295,127 and well in front of Labour’s £10,000 and Ukip’s £60,000. The Eurosceptic party also registered a loan of £12,500.