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Nigel Farage's Reform UK faces donations scandal amid undercover investigation

An undercover report revealed that Reform UK may have violated foreign funding rules, leading to resignations of close aides and a probe by Cambridge University, while Farage dismissed the allegations as 'loose pub talk'.

4 Sept, 06:20 — 4 Sept, 17:38
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BBCHigh38m ago

Reform has faced a 'campaign of attacks', Farage says

Nigel Farage has been addressing Reform UK members at the party's conference in Birmingham.

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bloombergHigh26m ago

Farage Casts Fundraising Scandals as Campaign to Block His Rise

A combative Nigel Farage came out fighting as he addressed his Reform UK party’s annual conference under the shadow of fresh allegations about illicit financing.

By Lucy White, Jacob Reid and Alex Wickham

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NYTMostly Factual8h ago

Nigel Farage to Speak at Reform UK Conference Amid Scrutiny Over Party Finances

Advisers to the Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage were captured on film apparently arranging contributions from a man posing as a foreign donor.

By Michael D. Shear

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FTVery High4h ago

The five financing scandals facing Reform

Nigel Farage and his party are facing growing scrutiny over transparency and the source of donations

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le-mondeHigh7h ago

Two Reform UK officials resign over undercover donations investigation

The UK's Channel 4 News aired an undercover investigation that alleged two Reform officials, James Orr and Dan Jukes, had conspired to secure a foreign donation.

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The GuardianMostly Factual21m ago

Farage seeks to shore up damaged leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference

Splits emerge within party after resignation of officials reported to police for apparent plot to evade donations law Nigel Farage sought to shore up his damaged leadership on Friday as he attempted to distance himself from two of his most senior officials reported to the police for apparently plotting to evade the law on foreign donations. As the scandal engulfed Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham, Farage was forced to suspend his closes aide, Dan Jukes, and head of policy, James Orr...

By Rowena Mason, Ben Quinn and Pippa Crerar

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

Why is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules?

Undercover footage allegedly shows top Reform officials discussing ways to evade foreign funding laws.

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times-ukMostly Factual5h ago

Reform UK latest: senior Reform figures ‘could face police investigation’ - The Times

Reform UK latest: senior Reform figures ‘could face police investigation’  The Times

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DWHigh6h ago

Two Reform UK officials resign amid donation breach reports

A Channel 4 report alleges that the party officials accepted foreign donations to fund three polls, illegal under the UK's electoral law. The allegations, which the party denies, come amid its annual conference.

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SCMPMostly Factual6h ago

2 Reform UK advisers to Farage step down amid donation scandal

Britain’s populist Reform UK said two senior advisers to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after an undercover investigation alleged the party had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling. Reform denied any wrongdoing and said it had been the victim of a hoax perpetrated by climate activists. The governing Labour Party wrote to the police asking them to investigate possible criminal offences, including an alleged proposal to channel a larger...

By Reuters

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globe-and-mailHigh8h ago

Two senior Reform UK members step down temporarily after allegations of electoral law breach

Party denies wrongdoing, says it was victim of a hoax by climate activists

By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill

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The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago

Cambridge University launches probe into James Orr after Reform donations sting

James Orr stepped down from Reform UK after claims he arranged to have polling paid for by an overseas company

By Kate Devlin and Harriette Boucher

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cyprus-mail8h ago

Reform UK figures step down after allegations of electoral law breach

Britain’s populist Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage, said on Friday two senior members had stepped down temporarily after an undercover investigation alleged it had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling. Reform denied any wrongdoing and said it had been the victim of a hoax perpetrated […]

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rte-newsMostly Factual10h ago

Reform UK officials step down over donation allegations

Two Reform UK officials have stepped down and the party has launched an investigation following allegations they breached political donation rules by having polling paid for by an overseas company.

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in-cyprus9h ago

Senior Reform UK figures step down after allegations of electoral law breach

Britain’s populist Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage, said on Friday two senior members had stepped down temporarily after an undercover investigation alleged it had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling. Reform denied any wrongdoing and said it had been the victim of a hoax perpetrated […]

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The WeekMostly Factual6h ago

New revelations about Reform UK and funding

Nigel Farage again denies party have broken the law after undercover filming shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform

By Jamie Timson, The Week UK

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the-journal11h ago

Nigel Farage to address Reform conference as party reported to police over funding

Farage’s speech risks being overshadowed by allegations that Reform breached political donation rules by having polling paid for by an overseas company.

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gulf-newsMixed7h ago

Farage’s Reform UK meets as new donation scandal hits

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First report: tagesschau · 4 Sept, 03:10Full coverage: 39 · 14hWindow: 14h
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tagesschau4 Sept, 03:10First to report

Parteitag von Reform UK: Britische Rechtspopulisten unter Druck

la-repubblica4 Sept, 03:23

Farage nei guai, diffusi video di un’inchiesta: “Discuteva di finanziamenti illeciti al suo partito”

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ruv4 Sept, 05:07

Landsfundur Reform haldinn í skugga dvínandi fylgis og ásakana um lögbrot

1h later
the-journal4 Sept, 06:20

Nigel Farage to address Reform conference as party reported to police over funding

rte-news4 Sept, 07:18

Reform UK officials step down over donation allegations

1h later
yle-uutiset4 Sept, 08:20

Reform UK: Lahjoituksista aloitetaan selvitys

irozhlas4 Sept, 08:34

‚Všechno bude v pořádku.‘ Farageův poradce se snažil obejít volební zákon a získat dar ze zahraničí

in-cyprus4 Sept, 08:42

Senior Reform UK figures step down after allegations of electoral law breach

orf4 Sept, 09:01

Neue Spendenvorwürfe gegen Farages Partei

observador4 Sept, 09:06

Escândalo de financiamento ilegal abala Nigel Farage

cyprus-mail4 Sept, 09:12

Reform UK figures step down after allegations of electoral law breach

globe-and-mail4 Sept, 09:22

Two senior Reform UK members step down temporarily after allegations of electoral law breach

NYT4 Sept, 09:42

Nigel Farage to Speak at Reform UK Conference Amid Scrutiny Over Party Finances

der-standard4 Sept, 09:43

Neue Spendenvorwürfe gegen britische Rechtspopulisten um Farage

le-figaro4 Sept, 10:15

Un proche collaborateur de Nigel Farage proposant de contourner la loi pour obtenir un don de l’étranger : Reform UK dans la tourmente au Royaume-Uni

gulf-news4 Sept, 10:22

Farage’s Reform UK meets as new donation scandal hits

AP4 Sept, 10:31

Nigel Farage's party suspends top officials after undercover sting makes foreign funding claims - AP News

le-monde4 Sept, 10:33

Two Reform UK officials resign over undercover donations investigation

irish-independent4 Sept, 10:45

Explainer: Nigel Farage allies forced to quit over bombshell undercover sting on Reform UK

SCMP4 Sept, 11:11

2 Reform UK advisers to Farage step down amid donation scandal

DW4 Sept, 11:31

Two Reform UK officials resign amid donation breach reports

The Week4 Sept, 11:35

New revelations about Reform UK and funding

delfi-lt4 Sept, 12:16

Farage‘o partiją „Reform UK“ drebina naujas skandalas

il-sole-24-ore4 Sept, 12:25

Scandalo finanziamenti a Reform Uk: per Farage un congresso in salita

times-uk4 Sept, 12:30

Reform UK latest: senior Reform figures ‘could face police investigation’ - The Times

der-spiegel4 Sept, 12:58

Reform UK: Zwei Funktionäre von rechtspopulistischer Partei zurückgetreten

publico4 Sept, 13:09

Partido de Farage suspende assessores filmados em investigação sobre donativos com jornalistas infiltrados

FT4 Sept, 13:26

The five financing scandals facing Reform

aktuality-sk4 Sept, 13:43

Ďalší škandál v strane Nigela Faragea. Dvaja najbližší ľudia predsedu odstúpili po odhalení skrytou kamerou

nos4 Sept, 13:56

Reform UK opnieuw in opspraak door dubieuze donaties

Al Jazeera4 Sept, 14:38

Why is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules?

1h later
politiken4 Sept, 15:55

Journalisten lod som om, han var søn af en velhavende forretningsmand, og således begyndte Farages nyeste mareridt

The Independent4 Sept, 15:57

Cambridge University launches probe into James Orr after Reform donations sting

naftemporiki4 Sept, 16:27

Νέος πονοκέφαλος για τον Φάρατζ – Στο στόχαστρο οι χρηματοδοτήσεις του Reform UK

klix-ba4 Sept, 16:33

Novi skandal trese britanske desničare: Najbliži saradnici lidera podnijeli ostavke zbog spornih donacija

newsbeast4 Sept, 17:07

Βρετανία: Παραιτήθηκαν δύο στενοί συνεργάτες του Φάρατζ για σκάνδαλο χρηματοδότησης – Έγινε έρευνα με κρυφή κάμερα

BBC4 Sept, 17:21

Reform has faced a 'campaign of attacks', Farage says

bloomberg4 Sept, 17:33

Farage Casts Fundraising Scandals as Campaign to Block His Rise

The Guardian4 Sept, 17:38Latest update

Farage seeks to shore up damaged leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference