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 is facing calls for an Electoral Commission investigation into alleged undeclared donations from convicted money launderer George Cottrell between 2019 and 2024. Ben Habib, former deputy leader of Reform UK, and Labour chair Anna Turley have both formally requested the watchdog probe claims that Cottrell provided Farage with accommodation, security, and staff. Reform UK maintains that Farage was not politically active before the 2024 general election and declared all appropriate donations. However, Habib disputes this, stating Farage was a major shareholder and director of Reform UK, and actively involved in party matters, making him a regulated donee. The Electoral Commission has clarified that its rules on declaring donations apply to all members of registered political parties, not just elected officials, and also covered MEPs during the specified period. In fullFarage referred to watchdog for investigation over donations from convicted criminalMore bulletinsThank 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 UK has denied that its leader breached the code of conduct

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George Cottrell provided funds for Reform UK leader's security, drivers, staff and accommodation, Sunday Times reports.

The Reform UK leader is facing fresh questions over his relationship with a convicted fraudster and crypto entrepreneur

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Populist right leader Nigel Farage has been referred to the UK parliament's standards watchdog after a report that he failed to declare benefits. The Reform UK leader is already…

Reform UK leader received financial support from a convicted fraudster for staffing, security and housing

The Reform UK leader accepted funding for staffing, security and accommodation from his close associate George Cottrell - known as Posh George.

Reform UK leader could be subjected to several investigations over donations and benefits

Nigel Farage faces scrutiny after being referred to standards watchdog over undeclared benefits amid ongoing investigations into his finances.

Farage is already under investigation by the standards watchdog over whether he should have declared a £5 million ($6.7 million) donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire he…

The Reform UK leader has been accused of receiving security and housing from convicted criminal George Cottrell

Reform leader awaits the findings of a standards watchdog investigation into a £5m gift he received

Farage already faces a parliamentary standards investigation over an undisclosed £5 million gift from Tether stakeholder Christopher Harborne.

Nigel Farage was reportedly provided with security services, social media support and accommodation by George Cottrell, a 32-year-old crypto investor who previously served eight…

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces parliamentary complaints over alleged secret funding from a convicted crypto gambling entrepreneur.

Nigel Farage is facing mounting scrutiny over undeclared financial gifts including a 5 million pound donation from a Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire

Former Reform UK deputy leader Ben Habib has asked the Election Commission to probe the period of between 2019 and 2024, while Labour has written also demanding an investigation

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