Nigel Farage Claims "Establishment Plot" Amid Funding Scrutiny

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Nigel Farage alleges an "establishment plot" against him as he faces scrutiny over funding for his lifestyle, including support from convicted criminal George Cottrell and a £5m gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne.
Allies echo his claims of a "witch-hunt," drawing parallels to Donald Trump's past.

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Nigel Farage alleges an "establishment plot" against him as he faces scrutiny over funding for his lifestyle, including support from convicted criminal George Cottrell and a £5m gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. Allies echo his claims of a "witch-hunt," drawing parallels to Donald Trump's past.

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