Reform UK raising millions more than other parties, donation figures show
Summary
Reform UK raised about £9 million from private donations in the first three months of 2026, mostly from cryptocurrency billionaires. This total is more than double what the Labour and Conservative parties each raised during the same period. The donations have raised concerns about the influence of wealthy donors in UK politics.Key Facts
- Reform UK received £9 million in private donations from January to March 2026.
- Two major donors were Christopher Harborne (£3 million) and Ben Delo (£4 million), both linked to cryptocurrency.
- Harborne has given £15 million to Reform UK in the last year, while Delo is a new donor.
- Labour and the Conservatives each raised about £4 million in private donations over the same period.
- Other notable Reform UK donors include David Grainger (£1 million) and Navroz Udwadia.
- The total private donations to UK political parties more than doubled compared to the previous year.
- Critics say large donations from wealthy individuals may harm public trust in politics.
- The UK government plans to limit overseas donations and ban donations made in cryptocurrency.
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