British about to vote against ending of 2 party rule in referendum, after a NO campaign funded by bankers, hedge-fund managers and big business
AV referendum: full details of donations to yes and no campaigns. Publication of donors reveals extent of Tory money funding NO to AV group and the yes campaign's dependence on two main backers. [AV = Alternative Vote] The fullest yet account of the donations made to the campaigns for and against electoral reform reveal the extent of the Tory money funding the NO to AV group and the yes campaign's dependence on organisations such as the Electoral Reform Society. Among around 50 donors to the NOtoAV campaign are several high-profile City figures, including hedge fund financiers, bankers and businessmen.