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

Rallies and events

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 in:

  • promoting a rally or other event
  • holding or conducting a rally or other event to promote the party
  • live streaming or broadcasting a rally or other event by any means

It includes the cost of promoting or advertising the event, via any means.

It includes the cost of an event that is being held via a link of any kind or is being live streamed or broadcast, where that event is open to be viewed by users of a channel or platform or by other means.

It includes the cost of the provision of any goods, services or facilities at the event, for example the cost of hiring seating.

It includes the cost of purchase of any equipment in connection with:

  • holding or conducting a public meeting to promote the party
  • live streaming or broadcasting a public meeting by any means

Associated costs

It includes a relevant proportion of the cost of:

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

associated with:

  • promoting a rally or other event
  • holding or conducting a rally or other event to promote the party
  • live streaming or broadcasting a rally or other event by any means

It includes the cost of food and/or accommodation for any individual who provides services in connection with:

  • promoting a rally or other event
  • holding or conducting a rally or event to promote the party 
  • live streaming or broadcasting a rally or other event by any means

Costs that are not included 

It does not include the costs of your party conference.1

Last updated: 9 November 2023