«The question of trade union funding of parties is not a matter of direct concern to the Conservative Party. (leftfutures.org)
Taking all of this into account, it seems strange that the discussions have been conveniently steered away from those links, and have instead focused on Trade Union funding within the Labour Party; monies which not only enable the policies of working people to enter the wider political arena, but also help provide a system whereby working people can be encouraged to become MPs, thus making the House of Commons more balanced and representative. (politics.co.uk)
This resulted in the outlawing of the use of trade union funds for political purposes. (leftfutures.org)