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Reform UK Leaders Resign and Face Police Inquiry Over Donation Allegations

Multiple senior advisers to Reform UK have stepped down after an undercover investigation exposed alleged violations of campaign finance regulations. The Metropolitan Police have been asked to open a criminal inquiry as party leadership faces mounting pressure over funding transparency.

4 Sept, 06:20 — 4 Sept, 08:30
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BBCHigh2h ago

Two senior Reform UK officials step down after Channel 4 report

The party has launched an investigation after undercover filming by the broadcaster.

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FTVery High49m ago

Latest allegations make Reform look ridiculous

Accusations of racism and corruption threaten party’s image as a serious prospect for power

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Labour asks Met police to launch criminal inquiry into Reform UK donations after undercover report – UK politics live

Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down pending an internal investigation Good morning. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, is speaking on the main day of his party’s conference in Birmingham. It has been a bad summer for the party. After having a large lead over the other parties in opinion polls for over a year, the lead collapsed after Andy Burnham became PM, and now Reform UK and Labour are basically neck and neck. Farage has been embroiled in the scandal over his failure to decla...

By Andrew Sparrow

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rte-newsMostly Factual2h 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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irish-independent2h ago

Reform UK reported to police over claims of funding rules breach

Nigel Farage’s party says it was the target of a hoax and denies wrongdoing

By Press Association

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the-journal2h 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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