The Electoral Commission has published the accounts of all the political parties in Northern Ireland.
It has been revealed that Sinn Fein received the highest total income in 2022, totalling £1,186,378, whilst their total expenditure was £1,533,335. This means that Sinn Fein spent over £300,000 more than it received – the largest overspender of all the parties.
The Alliance Party followed in second place with a total income of £522,368 and a total expenditure of £545,477.
Most parties saw an overspend, and this is common when an election has taken place.
The accounts of all the parties are detailed below.
| Party | Total Income | Total Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Sinn Fein | £1,186,378.00 | £1,533,335.00 |
| Alliance Party | £522,368.00 | £545,477.00 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | £426,175.00 | £487,968.00 |
| Social Democratic & Labour Party | £423,786.00 | £395,644.00 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | £234,161.00 | £399,622.00 |
| Traditional Unionist Voice | £76,592.00 | £74,546.00 |
| Aontu | £56,108.33 | £59,891.48 |
| Green Party | £51,514.00 | £71,251.00 |
| People Before Profit | £37,316.01 | £60,500.35 |
| Progressive Unionist Party | £4,160.00 | £6,442.42 |
The accounts of all parties are available on the Electoral Commission’s website.
