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Reform UK politicians promoted JCB pothole machine before £200,000 donation
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سياسة·03.05.2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي

Reform UK politicians promoted JCB pothole machine before £200,000 donation

Reform UK’s leading figures repeatedly promoted JCB’s pothole-fixing machine before the company donated £200,000 to the party. Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson, Robert Jenrick, Zia Yusuf and Richard Tice all praised the PotHole Pro, with Farage entering a rally on one of the vehicles. JCB made the £200,000 donation in November 2025 after years of funding the Conservatives. Two Reform-run councils have adopted the machines, while the Liberal Democrats have complained to the Electoral Commission questioning whether public contracts are being traded for political patronage.

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Guardian UK
Reform UK politicians promoted JCB pothole machine after £200,000 donation
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سياسة·03.05.2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي

Reform UK politicians promoted JCB pothole machine after £200,000 donation

Reform UK received a £200,000 donation from JCB in November 2025, after party figures including Nigel Farage repeatedly promoted the company's PotHole Pro machine. Farage entered a rally on the vehicle last year, calling it a symbol of 'broken Britain.' Liberal Democrats have complained to the Electoral Commission, questioning whether public contracts are being traded for political patronage. Two Reform-run councils have adopted the machines through proper procurement, though a 2021 trial in Lincolnshire initially found the machine ineffective.

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Guardian UK