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20% of Tory donations come from property tycoons

The sector gave more than £60m to Boris Johnson’s party over ten years, new analysis by Transparency International shows

20% of Tory donations come from property tycoons
David Cameron recommended Anthony Bamford for peerage
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Property tycoons donated more than £60m to the Conservative Party over ten years, a new analysis has found.

The sector was responsible for 20% of all donations taken by Boris Johnson’s party between January 2010 and March 2020, with several big spenders handing out millions.

It includes £12m from companies and individuals linked to JCB, the construction company chaired by the Tory peer, Anthony Bamford.