Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, is being investigated by the Commons sleaze watchdog for failing to declare a £5 million gift from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne. The investigation centres on a donation made weeks before Farage stood in the 2024 general election, which he initially claimed was for private security or a reward for Brexit campaigning. Harborne has previously made significant donations to Reform UK, including £9 million and £3 million, and has now reportedly registered to vote in the UK, potentially avoiding overseas donation limits. Farage stated he would "gladly" accept further funds from Harborne and expressed pleasure that Harborne had re-registered to vote in the UK. Should the probe find a serious breach of parliamentary rules, Farage could face suspension from the Commons, potentially leading to a recall petition for his Clacton seat. In fullNigel Farage says Reform UK would ‘gladly’ accept more donations from crypto billionaireThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Reform will accept more donations from crypto billionaire, says Nigel Farage
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, is being investigated by the Commons sleaze watchdog for failing to declare a £5 million gift from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne. The investigation centres on a donation made weeks before Farage stood in the 2024 general election, which he initially claimed was for private security or a reward for Brexit campaigning. Harborne has previously made significant donations to Reform UK, including £9 million and £3 million, and has now reportedly registered to vote in the UK, potentially avoiding overseas donation limits. Farage stated he would "gladly" accept further funds from Harborne and expressed pleasure that Harborne had re-registered to vote in the UK. Should the probe find a serious breach of parliamentary rules, Farage could face suspension from the Commons, potentially leading to a recall petition for his Clacton seat. In fullNigel Farage says Reform UK would ‘gladly’ accept more donations from crypto billionaireThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
