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The leader of Britain's anti-immigration Reform UK party Nigel Farage has been referred to parliament's standards watchdog following a report ‌he failed to declare some benefits, raising the possibility of a second probe into gifts he has received. Farage is already under ‌investigation by the standards watchdog over whether he should have declared a STG5 million ($A9.7 million) donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire he received before entering parliament. The Sunday Times reported Farage was provided with security services, social media support and accommodation by George Cottrell, a long-standing ally, in the year before Farage was elected an MP in 2024. Farage's spokesperson said the story was "baseless and contrived". "No parliamentary rules ‌have been broken," ‌he said. But Josh ⁠Babarinde, a lawmaker in Britain's Liberal Democrats party, wrote to the Parliamentary Commissioner ​for Standards on Sunday, calling for an investigation into the new allegations. "Given the value and nature of the support described, there is a serious question as to whether Mr Farage met his obligations under the Code of Conduct for MPs," he said in a letter he made public on X. "This is …

Nigel Farage £5 million 'gift' from a cryptocurrency billionaire was reported to the National Crime Agency by bankers who were concerned it was money laundering. The whistleblowers alerted the Guardian as they were "not satisfied they could trace the ultimate origin of the funds."

As Nigel Farage awaits the findings of a UK standards watchdog investigation into a £5 million (€5.84 million) gift he received from the British-Thai crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, fresh allegations about his finances have emerged. Here is a closer look at the latest claims. What are the latest allegations? George Cottrell, a longtime aide to Farage, provided funding for the Reform UK leader’s operation, including for staffing, security and housing, according to a report in the Sunday Times. Cottrell recruited and paid three staff to work on Farage’s social media before the general election, and offered him the use of a five-storey Georgian townhouse he rented near Buckingham Palace, according to the newspaper. READ MORE Welcome to the new Global Briefing newsletter A 1991 Simpsons episode remains deft reflection of US politics as America marks 250 years Chinese Communist Party may be set for a dramatic transformation but Xi’s grip on power as strong as ever Can Friedrich Merz really fix Germany? Under rules in place at the time, new MPs were required to register any gifts worth more than £300 they had received in the previous 12 months, except where the gift “could not b…

Nigel Farage 'must face probe over £5m he was given by crypto ... Nigel Farage 'must face probe over £5m he was given by crypto billionaire' Nigel Farage reportedly received £5million from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before entering Parliament, but did not declare it - saying the cash pays for his security insisting it was a personal gift Comments News Dave Burke Political Correspondent 14:10, 29 Apr 2026 Updated 12:58, 30 Apr 2026 View 3 Images Nigel Farage faces questions over a £5million gift which he says pays for his security Nigel Farage failed to declare a £5million gift from a crypto billionaire shortly before he was elected as an MP in 2024. ‌ The Reform UK leader was given the sum by Thailand-based tycoon Christopher Harborne. Parliamentary rules state new MPs have to declare political donations and political gifts in the year before they enter Parliament. ‌ The £5m does not appear in the members’ register of interests. Mr Farage, who says the seven-figure sum was not a political gift but was given to him to pay for his personal security, is now facing calls for a probe into his standards. ‌ READ MORE : Nigel Farage reveals home was firebombed - and b…

All the new claims Farage faces over his funding - and what happens next close Cancel email X WhatsApp Facebook link share Share bookmark Save Nigel Farage is facing further allegations that he broke parliamentary spending rules, after reports that he failed to declare benefits from a convicted fraudster and crypto-gambler. Under Parliament’s rules, new MPs must declare financial interests and benefits received in the 12 months before their election. Farage is also facing a separate invesigation over a £5m gift from a billionaire Reform UK donor, which he did not register, arguing it was intended for his personal security. Here are all the financial questions facing Farage, and what could happen to him as a result: Donations from convicted fraudster George Cottrell The Sunday Times revealed this weekend that Farage received years of undeclared support from George Cottrell – a crypto-gambling entrepreneur involved in an offshore bookmaker, Tether.bet, and a longstanding ally of Farage. In 2017, Cottrell was sentenced to eight months in a US prison after admitting to wire fraud for attempting to deceive criminals on the dark web by masquerading as a money launderer. The Sunday Times…

Nigel Farage on the ropes, as bombshell report claims he is 'funded by ... Blimey. A beleaguered Nigel Farage would’ve been hoping for a few weeks of smooth sailing. Recent scandals regarding the funding he and the Reform Party have received from billionaire donors are creating storm clouds. Now, a new exposé fromThe Timesthreatens to compound their misery. ALSO READ:No surgeries, then? Clacton MP flies 4,000 miles away for softball speaking gig A painstaking investigation from the publication’s new ‘Insights’ podcast reveals that Nigel Farage received a host of gifts and payments from George Cottrell – who has been criminally charged for his involvement with an offshore crypto gambling platform implicated in illegal betting. According to the report, Christopher Harbone isn’t the only ‘sugar daddy’bankrolling the arch Brexiteer. The Thai crypto billionaire, who gave a £5 million gift to Nigel just weeks before he declared his candidacy as the MP for Clacton, was thought to be his main benefactor. However, these latest findings appear to peel back another layer of secrecy behind the money associated with Mr. Farage and his party. Cottrell is understood to have been funding the …

Farage cries ‘witch-hunt’ but this may be Reform’s Partygate moment <p>Media scrutiny of party leader’s finances has undermined his claim to be a politician in tune with typical voters</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/06/nigel-farage-reform-unregistered-gift-crypto-christopher-harborne-keir-starmer-labour-andy-burnham-uk-politics-live">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>With his personal funding once again under media scrutiny, Nigel Farage, the rightwing Reform UK party leader, is adamant he is the victim of an “establishment plot” trying to stop him from reaching Downing Street.</p><p>This time, Farage is facing questions about support for his lifestyle from the convicted criminal George Cottrell, just months after it was revealed by the Guardian that he also took <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/25/robert-jenrick-questions-about-5m-donation-nigel-farage-legitimate">£5m from the cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne</a> as a personal gift.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/06/nigel-farage-witch-hunt-reform-partygate-moment">Continue reading...</a>

Nigel Farage referred to watchdog over 'gifts' from crypto investor 'Posh George' Nigel Farage was reportedly provided with security services, social media support and accommodation by George Cottrell, a 32-year-old crypto investor who previously served eight months in prison for wire fraud.

Nigel Farage quits as MP amid scrutiny over finances <p>Farage was under pressure over undeclared gifts, including from crypto gambler and fraudster George Cottrell</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/07/nigel-farage-reform-uk-donations-investigations-parliament-electoral-commission-defence-nato-keir-starmer-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Nigel Farage has announced he is to resign as the MP for Clacton to fight a byelection, revealing he is under a second investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog over undeclared gifts.</p><p>The Reform UK leader said it was part of “sticking two fingers up at the establishment” and it would prove that the public wanted him to stay on as an MP.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/07/nigel-farage-quits-as-mp-amid-scrunity-over-finances-clacton-reform">Continue reading...</a>

Nigel Farage Investigation: £5M Crypto Gift From Christopher Harborne ... Nigel Farage is facing a formal parliamentary investigation after failing to declare a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne before entering the House of Commons, creating what could become one of the most politically damaging Westminster standards cases in recent years. The Reform UK leader admitted earlier this month that Harborne provided him with the money in 2024, describing it as a personal gift intended to keep him “safe and secure for the rest of my life”. Parliamentary authorities are now examining whether the payment should still have been disclosed under House of Commons transparency rules covering financial benefits received in the year before election. The investigation carries potentially serious political consequences because MPs are required to declare certain financial interests and benefits received during the 12 months before entering Parliament if those interests could reasonably be considered relevant to their public role. Farage reportedly did not include the Harborne payment in his parliamentary register of interests after winning the Clacton seat in the 2024 …

‘Serious consequences’: Farage attacks Sky News after question about George Cottrell <p>Reform UK leader confronts journalist after question about gifts from friend and convicted fraudster</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/07/nigel-farage-reform-uk-donations-investigations-parliament-electoral-commission-defence-nato-keir-starmer-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Nigel Farage has said Sky News bosses face “serious consequences” in an outburst triggered by questions over fresh revelations about his finances.</p><p>The Reform UK leader has faced renewed scrutiny after the <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/revealed-nigel-farage-secretly-funded-by-convicted-criminal-j0brtrlnk">Sunday Times revealed</a> he had received funding from his longtime ally, the convicted fraudster George Cottrell.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/07/serious-consequences-farage-attacks-sky-news-after-question-about-george-cottrell">Continue reading...</a>

Keir Starmer announces temporary ban on crypto donations in blow to ... Sir Keir Starmer has announced a temporary ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties following a government review into electoral interference – a move that will be a major blow to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK . The government will also cap donations from British citizens living abroad who are still on the electoral register. Sir Keir told MPs the review by Philip Rycroft, a former senior civil servant, set out the “stark threats posed by illicit finance” – and he hit out at Mr Farage, whose party has accepted a number of crypto donations. In the last year, Reform received about £12m from the Thai-based British investor Christopher Harborne , as well as a series of smaller donations from overseas. The review warned that Iran, Russia and China are trying to “cause harm” to Britain’s democracy, that foreign interference is “real and persistent” and the government needs to make it a “far higher” priority. Sir Keir told MPs at PMQs that the government would “act decisively to protect our democracy; that will include a moratorium on all political donations made through cryptocurrencies.” open image in galler…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage gestures during a fireside chat at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) annual conference, at Olympia London, Wednesday June 24, 2026. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP) (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP) LONDON (AP) — Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he will make a statement about his future on Tuesday as he faces questions over financial donations from a cryptocurrency billionaire and a convicted fraudster. Farage, a prominent British ally of U.S. President Donald Trump , posted on X that “I will make a statement on my future in public life at 2 p.m." He gave no other details. Farage is facing a probe by Parliament’s standards watchdog over a 5 million pound ($6.7 million) gift from a Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire. Opposition lawmakers are seeking another investigation over donations from George Cottrell , an aristocratic crypto-gambling entrepreneur who served a prison sentence for fraud in the U.S. Advertisement Advertisement Farage denies wrongdoing. But the scrutiny of his finances has spurred speculation about the future of a politician some considered the favorite to be prime minister after the next national election. Farage’s anti-immi…

Report to National Crime Agency of £5m Farage gift is ‘deeply serious’ <p>Labour party chair says Reform UK leader must cooperate with authorities instead of trying to distract public with byelection</p><p>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/08/nigel-farage-reform-uk-clacton-5m-gift-crime-agency-labour-keir-starmer-pmqs-uk-politics-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p><p>The revelation that a £5m gift to Nigel Farage by a cryptocurrency billionaire <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/07/revealed-farages-5m-gift-reported-to-uk-agency-over-money-laundering-concerns">was reported to the National Crime Agency</a> by bankers concerned it may have been laundered money, has been described as “astonishing and deeply serious”.</p><p>Responding to the Guardian story, Anna Turley, the chair of the Labour party, also called on Farage to “come clean and cooperate” with the NCA.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/08/report-to-national-agency-of-5m-farage-gift-is-deeply-serious">Continue reading...</a>

Labour calls on Farage to ‘come clean’ over £5m gift and work with crime agency over money laundering concerns - UK politics live <p>Lib Dems tell Reform UK leader ‘the game is up’ as political rivals vow to boycott ‘stunt’ Clacton byelection</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/07/revealed-farages-5m-gift-reported-to-uk-agency-over-money-laundering-concerns">Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift reported to UK crime agency over money laundering concerns</a></p></li></ul><p>Good morning. In a surprise announcement, yesterday Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, said he would resign from the Commons so that he could fight a byelection in the hope of being re-elected as MP for Clacton. He thought a resounding win would somehow invalidate the parliamentary inquiry into claims that he broke parliamentary rules by not disclosing a £5m donation (and potentially other donations too). But within hours all the main parties had said they would not be contesting the byelection, and it may be that Farage’s only notable opponent is Count Binface.</p><p>The Telegraph, a paper that is normally supportive towards Farage (although that seems to be changing a bit – perhaps beca…

Reform U.K.’ s Farage resigns as MP, forces byelection Nigel Farage is currently under investigation by a parliamentary standards body for not registering a personal gift of £5 million from Thailand-based cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne

Labour asks Electoral Commission to investigate claims Farage broke electoral law by not disclosing gifts – UK politics live <p>Parliamentary authorities are already looking into a £5m donation to the Reform Uk leader from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne</p><p>Good morning. One of the reasons why Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, is relatively popular is because he presents as genial and good-natured. A rather different Farage was on display last night, after he angrily berated a Sky News cameraman who doorstepped him as he arrived back in the UK off a flight from the US. Farage also accused Sky News of harassing his family, which Sky denies. Perhaps Farage had a grim journey next to a noisy passenger in economy, but it is hard not to conclude that the outburst has more to do with Farage fearing that the ongoing controversy about his failure to declare gifts and support he received in the period shortly before he became an MP in 2024 could fatally damage his chances of becoming PM.</p><p>The Labour party has posted the clip.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/07/nigel-farage-reform-uk-donations-investigations-parliament-electoral-commissi…

Nigel Farage faces new allegations about his finances. Here ... As Nigel Farage awaits the findings of a UK standards watchdog investigation into a £5 million (€5.84 million) gift he received from the British-Thai crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, fresh allegations about his finances have emerged. Here is a closer look at the latest claims. What are the latest allegations? George Cottrell, a longtime aide to Farage, provided funding for the Reform UK leader’s operation, including for staffing, security and housing, according to a report in the Sunday Times. Cottrell recruited and paid three staff to work on Farage’s social media before the general election, and offered him the use of a five-storey Georgian townhouse he rented near Buckingham Palace, according to the newspaper. READ MORE Welcome to the new Global Briefing newsletter A 1991 Simpsons episode remains deft reflection of US politics as America marks 250 years Chinese Communist Party may be set for a dramatic transformation but Xi’s grip on power as strong as ever Can Friedrich Merz really fix Germany? Under rules in place at the time, new MPs were required to register any gifts worth more than £300 they had recei…

Badenoch accuses Farage of ducking TV interview to avoid questions ... Kemi Badenoch has accused the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of ducking a high-profile TV interview on Sunday to avoid questions about his £5m “gift” from a Thai-based billionaire . Mr Farage had been due to appear on the BBC’s flagship political programme Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg and even appeared in online advertisements for the show as late as Saturday. But as she introduced the programme, Ms Kuenssberg told viewers that Mr Farage was not there, adding: “His team told us, he’s changed his mind”. In response, Conservative and Labour politicians accused the normally not publicity shy Mr Farage of “running scared” of scrutiny over the donation, which was revealed earlier this week and has been referred to Parliament’s standards watchdog. open image in gallery Nigel Farage missed the TV interview ( PA ) Ms Badenoch said: “Why did Farage run scared from news interviews today? It’s because there’s something fishy about the £5 million he took. And he knows it. He’s normally very happy to shout from a TV studio - as long as he controls the terms.” Labour minister Chris Bryant later tweeted of Mr Farage: “He hates…

Nigel Farage Dubbed 'Unfit For High Office' Amid Fresh Scrutiny Over ... Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, listens a press conference in London, Monday, April 13, 2026. via Associated Press Nigel Farage has been described as “completely unfit for high office” after a fresh report claimed he may have broken parliamentary rules by not declaring benefits from an ally. The Sunday Times says the Reform UK leader received support, including security and social media staff, from George Cottrell in the year leading up to Farage’s election as the MP for Clacton. Advertisement Cottrell was convicted of fraud in the US back in 2017. The newspaper alleged Farage also used a property rented by Cottrell near Buckingham Palace. All MPs must declare gifts or benefits worth over £300 to parliament dating back to the year before they are sworn into the Commons. The guidelines add that purely personal gifts or benefits do not need to be registered. The revelation comes as the Clacton MP is already facing a parliamentary sleaze probe for failing to declare a £5 million donation from a crypto-billionaire shortly before he decided to run for parliament. Farage has offered differing explanati…

Farage to face Count Binface in self-triggered byelection amid funding probe British anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage faces the embarrassing prospect of going head-to-head with perennial joke candidate Count Binface in a by-election he called himself. The shock announcement came as Farage is the subject of a parliamentary probe over the non-disclosure of a £5 million donation from Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali tells us more.

So Farage has been under investigation for accepting millions of pounds from some dodgy crypto billionaire and it was beginning to look like the standards commission would find he'd breached the code of conduct for MPs, which would have meant he'd probably have a recall by election.

Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift reported to UK crime agency over money laundering concerns <p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> Latest Guardian revelation about gift from cryptocurrency tycoon comes as Reform UK leader forces byelection</p><p>The £5m gift to Nigel Farage by a cryptocurrency billionaire was reported to the National Crime Agency by bankers who were concerned it may have been laundered money, the Guardian can reveal.</p><p>The disclosure will put further pressure on the Reform UK leader, who is awaiting a decision by the standards commissioner over whether his failure to declare the money breached parliamentary rules.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/07/revealed-farages-5m-gift-reported-to-uk-agency-over-money-laundering-concerns">Continue reading...</a>

Nigel Farage referred to ethics watchdog over 'financial ... Nigel Farage referred to ethics watchdog over 'financial benefits from convicted criminal' Nigel Farage has been referred to parliament’s ethics watchdog over a claim he received financial benefits from a convicted criminal in the year before becoming an MP - and failed to declare them Comments News Sophie Huskisson Political Correspondent and Christopher Bucktin United States Editor 17:39, 05 Jul 2026 View 2 Images Nigel Farage has been referred to parliament’s sleazy watchdog over a claim he received financial benefits in the year before becoming an MP - and failed to declare them (Image: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire) Nigel Farage has been referred to Parliament’s standards watchdog after allegedly failing to declare financial benefits he received from a convicted criminal who offered to launder drug money. ‌ The Reform UK leader is accused of breaching parliamentary rules over claims he accepted staffing, security and housing from George Cottrell in the year before he became an MP. ‌ Mr Cottrell - a rich aristocrat known as “Posh George” - now faces an ethics watchdog probe over the alleged financial support from the baby-f…

Farage faces watchdog probe over alleged Tether lobbying at Bank of England Nigel Farage faces a formal investigation into whether he lobbied the Bank of England on cryptocurrency policy to benefit a billionaire donor who gave him 5 million pounds. Nigel Farage has been reported to the UK Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards over allegations he lobbied the Bank of England to drop digital pound plans that could threaten the business of Christopher Harborne, a major Tether investor who gave the Reform UK leader 5 million pounds. The complaint, filed by Labour MP Phil Brickell, asks the commissioner to examine whether Farage breached parliamentary lobbying rules by using his position to advance policies that could benefit Harborne's crypto interests. "Farage took a 5 million pound gift from Christopher Harborne — we know that. He has since used his platform to advance positions that could benefit Harborne's crypto interests," Brickell, who chairs the all-party parliamentary group on anti-corruption and responsible tax, said. "This is not simply a debate about cryptocurrency. It is about whether an MP who has received millions from one individual should be lobbying for policies th…

Nigel Farage should now prove his claim that a state-sponsored Russian hack was behind the disclosure of his £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Truth is, he's simply trying to deflect attention from more dodgy funding for Reform. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Farage trying to block ‘Britcoin’ plans that could be costly for billionaire donor <p>Reform UK leader used private meeting at Bank of England to urge governor to drop plans for state-run cryptocurrency</p><p>Nigel Farage has been trying to block a Bank of England cryptocurrency plan that could be costly for the billionaire bankrolling his party.</p><p>The Reform UK leader has said Christopher Harborne wants nothing in exchange for the millions he has donated to the party and the undeclared £5m personal gift to Farage that the Guardian <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/29/revealed-nigel-farage-was-given-undisclosed-5m-by-crypto-billionaire-in-2024">revealed</a> in April.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/18/nigel-farage-trying-block-britcoin-crypto-plans-bank-of-england-christopher-harborne">Continue reading...</a>

UK's Farage referred to standards watchdog after new report of ... Audio By Carbonatix LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) – The leader of Britain’s anti-immigration Reform UK party Nigel Farage was referred to parliament’s standards watchdog on Sunday after a report that he failed to declare some benefits, raising the possibility of a second probe into gifts he has received. Farage is already under investigation by the standards watchdog over whether he should have declared a £5 million ($6.7 million) donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire he received before entering parliament. The Sunday Times reported that Farage was provided with security services, social media support and accommodation by George Cottrell, a long-standing ally, in the year before Farage was elected an MP in 2024. Farage’s spokesperson said the story was “baseless and contrived”. “No parliamentary rules have been broken,” he said. But Josh Babarinde, a lawmaker in Britain’s Liberal Democrats party, wrote to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards on Sunday, calling for an investigation into the new allegations. “Given the value and nature of the support described, there is a serious question as to whether…

Are these ‘counter-espionage experts’ in the room with you Nigel? Farage under mounting pressure to prove Russian hack claim Reform UK leader claims ‘counter-espionage experts’ suggest state-sponsored hackers are behind disclosure of £5m gift

Nigel Farage ‘may soon have to answer to the FCA’ over £5m crypto ... (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images) Dear me. You accept one opaque multi-million pound donation from a crypto billionaire without declaring it properly, and you never hear the end of it. Nigel Farage has encountered the harsh reality of scrutiny in recent months – all stemming from one significant handout. Christopher Harborne lined the Reform’s leaders pockets with a cool £5 million back in 2024, just weeks before Mr. Farage declared his intention to run for Parliament as the MP for Clacton. At the seventh attempt, the chief Brexiteer finally sealed his seat in Westminster. Reform have been riding high in the polls for a while – but support for the party appears to be waning. Farage himself has had to bat away several scandals, ranging from his relationship with Nathan Gill, to accusations of racism and antisemitism while he was a student. However, the controversy surrounding his massive payday has arguably been the most damaging.New opinion polls show Labour gaining nine points on the turquoise rosettes, and a Burnham-led party also outperforms a Farage-led one, as per More In Common. It’s certainly a …

Nigel Farage 'did not declare financial support from convicted criminal ... Nigel Farage allegedly received financial benefits from a convicted criminal in the year before he entered parliament, potentially breaking MPs’ rules by failing to declare them, according to a new report. Long-time aide George Cottrell provided funding for the Reform UK leader’s operation, including for staffing, security and housing, The Sunday Times reported . The newspaper said Cottrell recruited and paid three staff to work on Mr Farage’s social media before the general election, and has continued to allow him to use a five-storey Georgian townhouse he rented near Buckingham Palace. After becoming the MP for Clacton in 2024, Mr Farage allegedly registered a £9,000 trip to Belgium donated by Cottrell, and belatedly added £15,000 for a US domestic flight, but no other support. Under rules in place at the time, new MPs were required to register any gifts worth more than £300 they received in the previous 12 months, except where the gift “could not be reasonably thought by others” to relate to their political activities. If found to have breached the rules, Nigel Farage could face sanctions including a Co…

Labour MP reports Nigel Farage to standards watchdog over 'crypto lobbying' ST HELENS, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks to the media at The Dam Bar And Grill on May 08, 2026 in St Helens, England. Voters went to the polls yesterday in the local elections across England. Results counted overnight show widespread losses for the Labour Party. Several key Labour councils have surrendered their majority as Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats make significant gains. (Photo by Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images) Nigel Farage has been reported to the standards watchdog over whether he privately lobbied the Bank of England over its cryptocurrency policy. Farage and Reform UK are the biggest crypto cheerleaders in British politics. Whether this has much to do with the £15m crypto billionaireChristopher Harbornehas donated to the party or the£5m he gifted Faragein 2024 is up for debate, but Farage is adamant Harborne wanted nothing in return for his remarkable generosity. A post shared by The London Economic (@thelondoneconomic) But it’s certainly eye-brow raising that Farage used a private meeting with Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey to urge him to drop a cryptocur…

"Nigel Farage, stand up. You are charged with bribery and corruption, in that you illegally accepted £5m from an illicit source and preceded to lobby parliament and the Bank of England on that source's behalf. How do you plead?" "I was hacked, your honour."

Day 2304 of #Brexit: ‘Nigel Farage is under mounting pressure to provide evidence for his claim that a state-sponsored Russian hack was behind the disclosure of the £5m gift he received from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

FactCheck: Nigel Farage's £5m gift timeline, investigation and what ... Five million pounds given to Nigel Farage from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne has been the centre of controversy, leading the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner to launch an investigation into a potential failure to declare this sum. FactCheck takes a look. MPs are allowed to accept gifts from donors, but they are meant to declare these, as well as any other financial interests that “might reasonably be thought to influence their actions, speeches or votes in parliament,”according to the Institute for Government. This could include things like travel tickets, meals, accommodation, clothing, club subscriptions and loans, amongst other items. MPs can only receive gifts worth more than £500 if it’s from a “permissible source”, which includes individuals on a UK electoral register, UK-registered companies and some UK-registered organisations. They have to declare any gifts or benefits above £300 in value if they are received in their capacity as an MP and they must also register any gift received by third parties if it was given because of their MP status. The name and address of the donor, the va…

Politico: "Labour is challenging Farage to report the purported hacking of his phone by Russia-linked actors to the security services by the end of the day…or they’ll do it for him" 🍿 (The claim was in response to the leak about the £5m bung from Thai-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne)

Nigel Farage £5 million 'gift' from a cryptocurrency billionaire was reported to the National Crime Agency by bankers who were concerned it was money laundering. The whistleblowers alerted the NCA as they were "not satisfied they could trace the ultimate origin of the funds."

Labour urges Farage to stop evading scrutiny over £5m gift from crypto billionaire <p>Call for ‘clear and truthful account’ comes amid questions about the Reform leader’s property spending</p><p>The Labour party has written to Nigel Farage urging him to stop “evading reasonable scrutiny” over the £5m personal gift he received from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/15/christopher-harborne-crypto-billionaire-nigel-farage-gift-uk-rich-list">the Thailand-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne</a>.</p><p>The letter coincides with approval of a planning application that reveals the Reform leader’s plans to transform a dilapidated Kent property into a luxury beachfront residence.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/07/labour-farage-evading-scrutiny-crypto-billionaire-gift">Continue reading...</a>

Farage faces investigation over lobbying Bank of England No products in the basket. The standards watchdog commissioner has received a request to investigate whether Nigel Farage lobbied the Bank of England on his billionaire sugar daddy’s behalf. Racist hatemonger Farage and his Reform party have baggedmassive wads of money from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne, who lives in Thailand and has long backed the UK’s hard right. Farage in turn has acted like acrypto fanatic, promising a “crypto revolution”. But it’s Farage’s efforts at the Bank of England that have now attracted increasing scrutiny. As Keir Starmer hasdestroyedLabourandchased Reform votes, Farage and his party have come more and more into the spotlight. Farage has now beenducking journalists for monthsto avoid facing up to the scrutiny, particularly over the £5m ‘gift’ he got from Harborne (which was not at all for lobbying on his behalf, apparently). With Harborneshaping up to try and have even more influence in UK politics, the parliamentary chair on ‘anti-corruption and responsible tax’ has asked standards watchdog commissioner Daniel Greenberg to look into Farage’s‘private meeting’ with the gov…

Farage suddenly returns to political stage – but dodges questions about £5m gift <p>Reform UK leader has been unusually quiet in recent weeks – at great cost to the party during a crucial byelection</p><p>Fake images of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/nigel-farage">Nigel Farage</a> have been ubiquitous online lately – but the real politician has proved far more elusive <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/29/revealed-nigel-farage-was-given-undisclosed-5m-by-crypto-billionaire-in-2024">since it was revealed seven weeks ago</a> that he took a £5m personal gift from a crypto billionaire.</p><p>And <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/09/bank-of-england-ai-scams-deepfakes-nigel-farage-andrew-bailey-fight-x-question-time">while an AI-generated depiction</a> of the Reform UK leader was falsely shown getting violent on BBC’s Question Time, Farage has been <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/07/labour-farage-evading-scrutiny-crypto-billionaire-gift">largely avoiding the TV studios</a> where he might face questions over the cash.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/10/farage-suddenly-returns-to-poli…

Nigel Farage reported to standards watchdog over ‘crypto lobbying’ <p>Commissioner asked to investigate Reform UK leader after private meeting with Bank of England governor</p><p>The standards watchdog has been urged to investigate whether Nigel Farage lobbied the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/bankofenglandgovernor">Bank of England</a> to drop a cryptocurrency plan that could be costly for the billionaire bankrolling his party, potentially in breach of parliamentary rules.</p><p>The Reform UK leader has said his party’s major donor, Christopher Harborne, wanted nothing in exchange for the £15m he donated to the party and the undeclared £5m gift to Farage the Guardian <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/29/revealed-nigel-farage-was-given-undisclosed-5m-by-crypto-billionaire-in-2024">revealed in April</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/02/nigel-farage-reported-standards-watchdog-alleged-crypto-lobbying">Continue reading...</a>

Nigel Farage paid for £1.4m property with I'm A Celebrity money, Reform ... News | Politics Nigel Farage paid for £1.4m property with I’m A Celebrity money, Reform UK says The Reform UK leader has insisted there is no connection between the property purchase and a £5m gift from crypto-investor Christopher Harborne. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said the £5m gift he received was not connected to his purchase of a £1.4 million house (Jordan Pettitt/PA) PA Wire Press Association Reporters 15 May 2026 Nigel Farage bought a £1.4 million property using money he received for taking part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Reform UK has said. Sky News reported on Thursday that the party leader had paid for the house in 2024, shortly after receiving a £5 million personal gift from billionaire donor Christopher Harborne. Property records show the purchase of the property was completed in May that year, weeks before he decided to stand in the general election, according to the broadcaster. Nigel Farage at Heathrow airport after taking part in I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here (Jonathan Brady/PA) PA Archive Mr Farage has insisted there is no connection between the gift from Thailand…

Facing a parliamentary probe over an undeclared £5m "gift" from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, Nigel Farage is now claiming Russian hackers leaked the data. Critics are calling the defense absurd, urging him to stop hiding behind conspiracy theories. 🏛️🔍 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Clacton MP Nigel Farage is under mounting pressure to provide evidence for his claim that a state-sponsored Russian hack was behind the disclosure of the £5m gift he received from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The Guardian reports 👇

" #Farage has been unusually reticent to host press events in recent weeks: revelations about the £5m gift he received from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, and his much-derided claim that his phone had been hacked by the #Russians may be behind his unwillingness to answer questions."