More questions surround Farage’s £5m gift after alleged Russian hack

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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLabour has challenged Nigel Farage to disclose which authorities are investigating an alleged Russian hack linked to a £5 million gift he reportedly received. Anna Turley, Labour’s chairwoman, urged the Clacton MP to publicly confirm if he reported the suspected cyber-attack to the police or the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). A spokesperson for Reform UK stated that the incident has been reported to the relevant authorities, but declined further comment due to ongoing investigations. Farage received £5 million from Thailand-based crypto-entrepreneur Christopher Harborne in 2024, which he previously claimed was for non-political purposes and later as a 'reward for campaigning for Brexit'. Former NCSC boss Professor Ciaran Martin appeared to cast doubt on Farage’s analysis of the alleged hack, calling it 'without any merit'. In fullLabour presses Nigel Farage over alleged Russian hack linked to £5m donationThank 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

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