Farage faces questions over failure to declare use of donor’s helicopter
Summary
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, is being questioned for not declaring his use of a donor’s helicopter for travel during political rallies. The helicopter belongs to a businessman who donated to the party, and Reform UK says the flights were paid at commercial rates, so no declaration was needed.Key Facts
- Nigel Farage used a helicopter owned by Lorenzo Zaccheo, a Reform UK donor, to travel for rallies.
- Zaccheo donated £25,000 to Reform UK in the previous year.
- Farage was seen arriving by helicopter after local elections in Kent in May last year.
- Data shows the helicopter traveled on days when Reform rallies happened.
- Reform UK states the flights were paid at normal rates and not considered a gift.
- Questions remain about who exactly paid for the flights, with no detailed answer given.
- Farage is also under scrutiny for an undeclared £5 million gift from billionaire Christopher Harborne.
- UK rules require MPs to declare flights over £300 that are not personally or publicly paid for within 28 days.
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