Crypto investor donates record £9m to Reform UK
Summary
Christopher Harborne, a cryptocurrency investor and aviation business owner, donated £9 million to Reform UK, marking the largest personal donation to a UK political party. Reform UK is currently leading in national opinion polls, and the donation comes in advance of upcoming local elections.Key Facts
- Christopher Harborne donated £9 million to the political party Reform UK.
- This is the largest donation by a living person to a British political party.
- Harborne has previously donated to the Conservatives and the Brexit Party.
- Reform UK is leading in national opinion polls since the spring.
- The next UK general election is set for 2029, but local elections are upcoming.
- The previous record for a personal donation was £8 million by Lord David Sainsbury to the Liberal Democrats in 2019.
- Harborne owns two businesses related to private aircraft.
- Reform UK received over £10.2 million in donations recently, more than other major UK parties.
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