New rules aimed at providing a level playing field for election candidates comes into force today.

Ahead of the 2016 General Election on September 22 there will be a limit on the amount candidates can spend on their election campaign of ?2,000 plus 50p per elector in their constituency. Candidates will have to declare any donations received and won't be able to keep anonymous donations.

There is a new requirement for political parties to be registered before they can support or endorse any candidates.

The new rules come into effect today but don't apply to any by-elections taking place ahead of the General Election.


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