SNP turns to crowdfunding to bankroll 2015 general election candidates
The Scottish National Party is seeking to boost its 2015 general election warchest by launching a number of crowdfunding campaigns on Crowdfunder.co.uk.
So far, £32,433 has been pledged towards 21 election projects including ‘Support Alex Salmond to win Gordon GE 2015’, ‘Win Edinburgh North and Leith for the SNP’ and ‘Gavin Newlands For Paisley & Renfrewshire North’.
One hundred and sixty people have backed Alex Salmond, former Scottish first minister’s push for the Gordon seat – donating a total of £5,340.
Alex Salmond commented: “We are fighting a strong campaign in Gordon and the contributions people have made through Crowdfunder have undoubtedly helped to make that possible.
“The funds that have been generated have made a real difference to the campaign in Gordon and therefore I know it is making a difference to SNP campaigns across Scotland.”
Graeme Roy, head of local innovation at Crowdfunder, added: “It’s great to be working with SNP candidates looking to crowdfund the fees they need to stand for the general election 2015.
“Crowdfunder is the go-to platform for political fundraising and we are proud to be providing a transparent and democratic funding opportunity for parties here in the UK.”
The crowdfunding site has claimed that more than 200 potential MPs have used the platform so far, with 16 belonging to the SNP.