Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning
Summary
Nigel Farage said he received £5 million from billionaire Christopher Harborne as a reward for his work campaigning for Brexit. An investigation is underway to see if Farage broke parliamentary rules by not declaring the gift when he was elected as an MP in 2024.Key Facts
- Nigel Farage received £5 million from Christopher Harborne, a wealthy donor to his Reform UK party.
- Farage said the money was a reward for 27 years of campaigning for Brexit.
- He claims the gift was unconditional and not political.
- Farage did not declare the gift as required by Parliamentary rules.
- The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is investigating if Farage broke rules.
- The gift was given before Farage decided to become a Member of Parliament.
- The rules say MPs must declare financial gifts received in the year before their election.
- Christopher Harborne has also donated millions to Reform UK and the Conservative Party.
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