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UK entrepreneur makes £500,000 political donation to Restore Britain

UK entrepreneur makes £500,000 political donation to Restore Britain

Summary

The Restore Britain party has received its first big donation of £500,000 from British businessman Simon Galbraith. This money strengthens Restore Britain’s ability to compete with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party in upcoming elections.

Key Facts

  • Restore Britain is a hard-right political party in the UK.
  • Simon Galbraith gave two donations of £250,000 each this year through his company, Cade Hill Investments.
  • Galbraith believes the UK is in decline and the government is inefficient and undemocratic.
  • Rupert Lowe, the leader of Restore Britain, hopes this funding will help the party challenge Reform UK.
  • Reform UK has received larger donations from wealthy backers like crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo.
  • Restore Britain may run candidates against Nigel Farage’s party in future elections, including a planned by-election in Clacton.
  • Rupert Lowe has suggested working with Farage on strict immigration and cultural policies, but Farage rejected the offer.
  • The donation signals growing support for Restore Britain as a political force on the right.
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