The Electoral Commission has published the campaign spending returns of political parties that spent over £250,000 campaigning at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, and headline figures for the spending incurred and donations received by constituency and independent regional candidates.
Four political parties reported spending over £250,000 on campaigning during the regulated period, which ran from 6 January 2021 to polling day on 6 May 2021. Altogether these parties reported spending £4,438,542 on campaigning at the poll.
The parties that reported spending over £250,000 at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
Constituency and independent regional candidates who stood in last year’s Scottish Parliament election submitted their spending returns to the relevant Returning Officer. We have published headline figures for the spending incurred and donations received on our website. Spending on behalf of party list candidates is included in the party returns.
Commenting on the returns, Louise Edwards, Director of Regulation, said:
”The Commission has now published all reported spending information from parties, campaigners and candidates relating to last year’s Scottish Parliament election. Delivering this transparency ensures voters are able to see clearly and accurately how money is spent on influencing them at this election.”
For more information contact Sarah Mackie on 0131 225 0211, out of office hours 07789 920 414 or press@electoralcommission.org.uk.