Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNigel Farage's chief of staff Dan Jukes and policy director James Orr have resigned following allegations that Reform UK arranged illegal foreign donations. Metropolitan Police are reviewing complaints from Labour and the Liberal Democrats after an undercover sting captured aides appearing to accept illicit funding. Speaking at the Reform UK conference in Birmingham, Mr Farage dismissed the allegations as "loose pub talk" and claimed his party had broken no laws. The scandal overshadowed Mr Farage's keynote speech, where he outlined plans to declare a state of emergency and force Parliament to work seven-day weeks if elected prime minister. Recent polls indicate Reform UK's support has slipped to 23 per cent, while Mr Farage faces further pressure from a separate Standards Commissioner investigation into an undeclared £5m donation. In fullNigel Farage fights for survival as new Reform sleaze scandal rocks partyMore 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

James Orr, Reform’s head of policy, and Dan Jukes, one of Farage’s close aides, stand down

An undercover sting by journalists posing as a wealthy American backer and his son was broadcast hours before the anti-immigration party's annual conference. #EuropeNews