Former Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage is facing calls for a second parliamentary standards investigation after a Liberal Democrat lawmaker asked the watchdog to examine new allegations about undeclared support.
The request follows a report that the populist right Reform UK leader received security, accommodation and social media assistance before entering Parliament in 2024.
What is Farage accused of?
The UK's Sunday Times newspaper reported that George Cottrell, a longtime Farage ally, provided security services, social media support and accommodation during the year before Farage was elected as a lawmaker.
According to The Sunday Times, Cottrell pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the United States in 2017 and now works in the cryptocurrency sector. Under parliamentary rules, newly elected MPs must declare financial interests and most benefits received in the 12 months before entering Parliament, although some personal gifts are exempt.
