Scotland Yard detectives have interviewed Nigel Farage's aide George Cottrell and his mother Fiona Cottrell under caution as part of an investigation into donations to Reform UK before the July 2024 general election. The inquiry, initiated by the Electoral Commission, examines alleged offenses under the PPERA concerning permissible donors.
The Metropolitan Police are investigating two £250,000 donations made to Reform UK in May 2024 by Fiona Cottrell, mother of convicted fraudster George Cottrell, an ally of Nigel Farage. The probe concerns potential concealment of impermissible donations. Two individuals have been interviewed under caution.
The Guardian investigation reveals that bankers reported potential money laundering concerns to the National Crime Agency (NCA) regarding transactions involving senior Reform UK figures, including Nigel Farage and Richard Tice. Suspicious activity reports (SARs) were filed over donations and loans, prompting scrutiny of the party's finances and adherence to electoral rules.
