Retroactively applying new law is never going to be popular... unless it adversely affects fascistic grifters! On the other hand, it does seem somewhat hypocritical - the Russians were financing the Tories for years; we have a Lord of Siberia in the HoL ffs! Or can we amend this legislation to boot out the son of KGB boss Alexander Lebedev? https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/14/amendment-to-bill-in-lords-could-test-legality-of-72m-reform-donations