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Lib Dems tap City in push for record donations

Anti-Brexit party says an outreach effort to business and the City has helped raise millions

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The Liberal Democrats are on track to raise their largest-ever amount of political donations, with City grandees including Sir Mike Rake, the former deputy chair of Barclays, throwing their weight behind the anti-Brexit party.

According to figures given exclusively to Financial News, the Lib Dems have raised £5m in just two months ahead of a possible snap election, and as fears mount of the UK leaving the European Union without an exit deal.

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