Nigel Farage to be quizzed as he battles to contain growing donations scandal – UK politics live
Summary
Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, is facing questions about an undercover investigation showing his aides planning to bypass UK election rules on foreign donations. The party has reported these possible illegal donations to the police, and two senior aides have stepped down while an internal investigation takes place.Key Facts
- Nigel Farage is the leader of the Reform UK party.
- An undercover report by Channel 4 News showed two senior aides planning to avoid election laws on foreign donations.
- Accepting foreign donations or services like polling could be a crime under UK law.
- The party has reported the suspected illegal donations to the police.
- Two top aides, Dan Jukes and James Orr, have stepped down during the investigation.
- Farage was recorded saying "it’s all above board" during a conversation with undercover reporters posing as relatives of a US donor.
- Farage received £5 million from a Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire before announcing his 2024 election run.
- The parliamentary standards commissioner is investigating if Farage broke rules by not declaring the donation.
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