U.K.'s Nigel Farage said he "wasn't listening" in donation scandal conversation
Summary
Nigel Farage, leader of the U.K.’s Reform party, says he was not paying attention during a conversation about political donations caught in an undercover investigation. Two senior party aides resigned after they were filmed discussing how to arrange donations, and the party is now investigating the matter.Key Facts
- Nigel Farage is the leader of the U.K.’s Reform party.
- An undercover journalist posed as the son of a wealthy American wanting to donate to the party.
- Farage said he was busy campaigning and did not know all the details during the filmed conversation.
- British law permits only U.K.-registered voters or companies to donate legally to political parties.
- Two party aides, James Orr and Dan Jukes, resigned and denied any wrongdoing.
- The party called the investigation an “entrapment” by climate activists.
- The Reform party has launched an internal investigation into the incident.
- Farage said the party did not take illegal money and removed the aides after the footage aired.
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