Reform UK’s Farage failed to disclose funds from convicted criminal: Report
Summary
Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, is reported to have received help from George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster, before being elected to parliament. Farage did not fully declare these benefits, which may break parliamentary rules, leading to calls for an investigation.Key Facts
- Nigel Farage got support like security, drivers, staff, and housing paid for by George Cottrell before his 2024 election.
- George Cottrell was jailed in the US in 2017 for money laundering and is trying to get a pardon from President Donald Trump.
- Farage declared only one payment of about £9,200 from Cottrell, related to travel, but not other listed benefits.
- The parliamentary rules say politicians must declare all benefits over £300 received within a year before election if linked to their political work.
- Liberal Democrat MP Josh Babarinde asked for an official investigation into Farage’s failure to declare these benefits.
- Cottrell confirmed he hired and paid staff for Farage’s office and provided security payments in early 2024.
- Farage is already being investigated for accepting £5 million from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne.
- Farage’s spokesman says no rules were broken and calls the report baseless.
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