Watchdog weighs investigation into Farage’s undisclosed £5m donation
The UK Electoral Commission is considering whether to investigate Nigel Farage over an undisclosed £5 million donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, received before Farage became an MP. Reform UK claims the sum was an unconditional personal gift used for security, not a political donation requiring declaration. The Conservatives have referred Farage to the parliamentary standards commissioner, arguing the gift should have been registered under parliamentary rules.
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Nigel Farage received the sum as an ‘unconditional gift’, according to Reform UK. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPAView image in fullscreenNigel Farage received the sum as an ‘unconditional gift’, according to Reform UK. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPANigel FarageWatchdog weighs investigation into Farage’s undisclosed £5m donationElectoral Commission reviewing whether Reform UK leader should have declared billionaire’s gift before entering parliament Analysis: Farage’s bid to get ahead of story only raises more questions Farage referred to standards watchdog over undisclosed £5m gift Ben Quinn Political correspondentFri 1 May 2026 04.33 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 04.35 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK elections watchdog is considering whether to investigate an undisclosed £5m…
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