Danny Kruger says matter is ‘private’, after party leader claimed hack was behind Guardian story about £5m gift

Sources say Nigel Farage became 'suspicious' that he had been compromised by 'foreign state actors' after the donation made by Christopher Harborne (pictured left) was made public.

Reform UK leader claims ‘counter-espionage experts’ suggest state-sponsored hackers are behind the disclosure of £5m gift

Reform has not provided evidence for its claim that experts found hostile state actors 'almost certainly linked to Moscow' sought to compromise his phone, email and bank accounts

"If there was absolutely nothing wrong with this extraordinary donation, why was it apparently treated with such secrecy that only four people supposedly knew about it?"

Mr Farage has said the money was a ‘personal’ gift he received before deciding to stand for Parliament again

Danny Kruger says matter is ‘private’, after party leader claimed hack was behind Guardian story about £5m gift

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