The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced new measures designed to prevent individuals from circumventing campaign finance rules by registering to vote.
These changes arise from a review into foreign financial interference, and require candidates to demonstrate that any money received before a campaign begins comes from a legitimate source.
Communities Secretary described the reforms as world‑leading action aimed at protecting election integrity and curbing foreign influence.
The amendments will be incorporated into the Representation of the People Bill, which is scheduled to return to the House of Commons next week.
Reform UK leader faced scrutiny over a £5 million payment from Christopher Harborne received before the 2024 general election, which he described as a gift unrelated to political activity.
The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is investigating whether any rules were breached, as the payment was not declared when the leader was not heading the party.
The review also recommended a ban on cryptocurrency donations; Reform UK was the first major party to accept such donations, but no other party has followed suit.
Earlier, the party was questioned about benefits received by the leader from a friend convicted of fraud, a claim the party denied.
