Tory electoral law change that would threaten democracy

Photograph: Rui Vieira/PAYour story (Tories consider electoral law to protect MPs if parties overspend, theguardian.com, 21 May) should worry anyone who values fair elections and a functioning democracy. If their initiative succeeds, only campaign spending explicitly authorised by a candidate or their agent will count towards their legally limited election expenses. Other spending – for example, by the candidate’s party headquarters, aimed at getting that candidate elected in that co