How does money influence independent MPs forming a party?

Money helps independent MPs (members of parliament who aren't part of a big group) decide whether to start or join a party.

Imagine you're playing with your friends in the park, and you want to build a cool sandcastle. But if you don’t have any toys or tools, it’s hard to do something amazing. That's like being an independent MP, you can do things on your own, but having more help (like money) makes it easier to create something big, like a party.

If you get enough money from other people, you can buy tools and toys for everyone in the group. This means you can build a bigger and better sandcastle, just like how an independent MP might start a party with others if they have enough money to help them out.

Money is kind of like a helper. If you don’t have much, it’s harder to do big things. But if you have enough, it's easier to join forces and create something new, just like forming a party!