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Reform UK Faces Funding Scandal as Advisers Resign Over Donation Breaches

Two senior advisers to Nigel Farage have resigned from Reform UK after an undercover investigation exposed violations in the party’s donation reporting procedures. The revelations have triggered calls for a police investigation and raised concerns about the party’s financial compliance.

4 Sept, 06:20 — 4 Sept, 13:26
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BBCHigh2h ago

Chris Mason: 'This is not what Farage wanted today to look like'

Chris Mason speaks from the Reform UK conference as two of its senior officials step down following a Channel 4 investigation.

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NYTMostly Factual4h 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 High37m 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-mondeHigh3h 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 Factual6h 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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times-ukMostly Factual1h 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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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

Reform UK officials step down as new funding scandal hits far-right party

Resignations come after documentary alleges party arranged for overseas company to fund polling.

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DWHigh2h 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 Factual2h 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-mailHigh4h 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 Factual3h ago

Reform’s new donation scandal proves Farage’s party is completely out of control

Nigel Farage will probably survive this latest scandal but he cannot survive the dysfunctionality of his own party – and it could destroy Reform’s hopes of winning an election, as David Maddox reports

By David Maddox

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cyprus-mail4h 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 Factual6h 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-cyprus5h 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 Factual2h 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-journal7h 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-newsMixed3h ago

Farage’s Reform UK meets as new donation scandal hits

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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

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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

The Guardian4 Sept, 07:21

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

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

Al Jazeera4 Sept, 10:26

Reform UK officials step down as new funding scandal hits far-right party

le-monde4 Sept, 10:33

Two Reform UK officials resign over undercover donations investigation

The Independent4 Sept, 10:44

Reform’s new donation scandal proves Farage’s party is completely out of control

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

BBC4 Sept, 11:20

Chris Mason: 'This is not what Farage wanted today to look like'

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, 13:26Latest update

The five financing scandals facing Reform