A Question

[excelsior-1]

there is a big noise made in the news about the daily express owner donating one million pounds to UKIP which apparently, is a welcome windfall because their coffers are just about empty

so, if it had not been for this donation, which has come as a surprise to the party - how would they have been able to carry on with their campaign and, in the event they had some clout after the election, go about the business of government?

[excelsior-1]

...........with no money in the purse?

[Old_Geezer]

Probably. Money is useful, but free publicity possible to generate. Besides someone was likely to respond to a plea for donations.

[ichkeria]

Government is not paid for out of party funds
I'd be surprised if their coffers were nearly empty though

[ToraToraTora]

they borrow like the other parties.