Farage to make statement on his 'future in public life'
Summary
Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, will make a statement about his future in public life. This comes after reports that he did not declare financial help from an ally who was once convicted of fraud in the United States, and he is already under investigation for not declaring a large gift from a billionaire donor.Key Facts
- Nigel Farage leads the Reform UK political party.
- He will speak publicly about his future at 14:00 BST.
- Farage did not declare support from George Cottrell, who was jailed in the US for wire fraud in 2017.
- This support included paying for Farage’s security staff and social media workers.
- Farage used a property rented by Cottrell near Buckingham Palace.
- Farage is under investigation for not declaring a £5 million gift from billionaire donor Christopher Harborne.
- Harborne, based in Thailand, has donated £15 million to Reform UK since early 2023.
- Farage says he followed parliamentary rules and did not have to declare these benefits.
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