Farage paid for £1.4m house with I'm a Celebrity cash, says Reform
Summary
Nigel Farage bought a £1.4 million house in 2024 using money he earned from appearing on the TV show "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here." Reform UK says this purchase was not connected to a £5 million gift Farage received from donor Christopher Harborne, which is now being investigated for possible rule breaches.Key Facts
- Nigel Farage bought a £1.42 million property in Surrey in May 2024.
- He paid cash for the house without a mortgage.
- Farage appeared on "I'm a Celebrity" in December 2023 and was reportedly paid over £1 million.
- Christopher Harborne, a businessperson in Thailand, gave Farage £5 million in April 2024 as a personal gift for security reasons.
- Harborne’s gift is under investigation by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner for possible rule violations.
- Farage said the £5 million was a reward for his work on Brexit.
- Reform UK says the house purchase started before Farage got the gift and was funded by his TV earnings.
- Donations to politicians must be declared if received within 12 months before election; this £5 million was not declared by Farage.
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