Nigel Farage received a £5 million gift or donation from Thailand‑based cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. He was provided with security services, social media support and accommodation by George Cottrell. Farage is under investigation by a parliamentary standards watchdog for not declaring the £5 million gift.

According to abc_au, George Cottrell is a 32‑year‑old crypto investor who previously served eight months in prison for wire fraud. Mirror.co.uk reported that the £5 million gift was not listed in the members’ register of interests. France24 reported that Farage called a self‑triggered by‑election in which he will face Count Binface, and that a parliamentary probe is examining his non‑disclosure of the donation. Hindu reported that Farage resigned as MP, forcing a by‑election. Bluesky reported that Labour is challenging Farage to report alleged hacking of his phone by Russia‑linked actors to the security services by the end of the day, and that a leak about the £5 million gift from Christopher Harborne was reported.

GDELT reported that Farage’s spokesperson described the story as baseless and contrived and said no parliamentary rules have been broken. GDELT also reported that Liberal Democrat MP Josh Babarinde wrote to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards requesting an investigation into the new allegations, and that Farage was elected as an MP in 2024. Mirror.co.uk reported that Farage says the £5 million was a personal gift that pays for his security and was not a political donation.