Party spending and pre-poll donations and loans: UK Parliamentary general election

Press conferences or other dealings with the media

This includes the cost of use, or hire, of any:

  • agency, individual or organisation
  • services provided by any agency, individual or organisation
  • premises or facilities
  • equipment

used to prepare, produce, facilitate or conduct press conferences or other dealings with the media.

It includes the cost of specialist press or media software or subscriptions.

It includes the cost of any rights or licensing fee for any image used in preparation, production, facilitating or conducting press conferences or other dealings with the media.

It includes the cost of purchase and use of any equipment in connection with preparation, production, facilitating or conducting press conferences or other dealings with the media.

It includes a relevant proportion of the cost of:

  • office accommodation
  • business rates
  • electricity
  • phone rental and internet access

associated with dealing with the media, such as co-ordinating press conferences or media activity, or drafting press releases, or other media related activities, including where a party has existing press conference facilities on its premises.

It includes the cost of food and/or accommodation for any individual who provides services in connection with press conferences or other dealings with the media, for the party where that is paid for or reimbursed by the party. 

Last updated: 9 November 2023