Parties and candidates are required by law to follow certain rules regarding:
how much they can spend
who they can accept donations from
what they must report after the election
We have produced guidance on spending and donations for candidates and political parties which you can use to provide parties, candidates and agents with information on spending returns and declarations in order to enable them to meet their reporting requirements.
Our template presentation for candidates and agents also contains guidance on spending and donations.
You can find the briefing for candidates and agents in the planning section of our resources page.