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Farage received £5m from donor before he became MP

Farage received £5m from donor before he became MP

Summary

Nigel Farage received £5 million from a donor before he became a Member of Parliament (MP). The money was said to be for personal security, but some political parties say Farage should have declared this gift as required by parliamentary rules.

Key Facts

  • Nigel Farage got £5 million from donor Christopher Harborne before becoming an MP.
  • The money was reportedly for personal protection following an attack on Farage’s home.
  • Farage said he tried but failed to get security help from the government.
  • Harborne also donated £9 million to Farage’s political party, Reform UK.
  • Both Labour and Conservative parties accuse Farage of not declaring the £5 million gift officially.
  • The rules say new MPs must report all financial gifts received in the year before their election.
  • Farage and Reform UK say the gift was personal and did not need to be declared.
  • Police investigated the firebomb attack on Farage’s home but have not found suspects.
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