Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film
Summary
Reform UK party officials, including Nigel Farage’s team, were filmed in an undercover investigation discussing ways to avoid UK election laws on foreign donations. The footage shows a US-based donor paying for party polling without proper disclosure, and Reform UK denies wrongdoing, calling the investigation a hoax.Key Facts
- Investigative journalists posed as potential Reform UK supporters and a US donor who paid £30,000 for polling benefiting the party.
- The polling was not reported as paid for by Reform UK or the US donor in the media or to the Electoral Commission.
- A senior adviser suggested the US donor could give money through a UK supporter to avoid rules.
- Nigel Farage was seen thanking the fake donors in a filmed meeting.
- Reform UK is already under inquiry and police investigation over finances and donations.
- Reform UK denies breaking the law and calls the investigation a hoax by climate activists.
- The investigation showed party officials discussing keeping the donor arrangements secret from Farage.
- Political leaders from Labour and the Liberal Democrats have called for police and official investigations.
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