Watchdog to examine whether Reform UK leader should have declared donation received before entering parliament
Nigel Farage is facing a formal investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog over a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.
The Reform UK leader received the money weeks before announcing he would stand as a candidate in the 2024 general election.
So Farage takes £5m from a crypto billionaire weeks before declaring his candidacy and thinks that doesn’t need to be declared? The rules are clear for a reason.
It’s typical Farage — playing the anti-establishment card while cozying up to crypto billionaires. The timing of this gift raises serious questions about his integrity.
The standards watchdog is right to investigate this. A £5m gift from someone like Harborne, who has major interests in crypto regulation, could easily be seen as an attempt to influence policy.
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