Farage says £72m donations are compliant 'with the law today'
Summary
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says two large donations totaling £72 million to his party follow current law. However, the UK government is considering a new law to limit political donations from British people living overseas, which could affect such donations if passed.Key Facts
- Reform UK received two donations of £36 million each from businessmen Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne.
- Both donors are British but have lived outside the UK.
- The UK government wants to limit annual donations from British expats to £100,000, backdated to March 25, 2026.
- New rules would require donors to have lived in the UK by March 25 to avoid the cap.
- Farage opposes applying the new rules to past donations and suggests limiting trade union donations in response.
- Trade union leader Paul Nowak highlighted differences between small union donations and large billionaire contributions.
- The UK’s House of Lords is debating the Representation of the People Bill, including these new donation limits.
- Education Minister Georgia Gould expressed concern over large foreign-influenced political donations.
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