Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice struggled to definitively rule out further large gifts to party figures beyond a £5m donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Tice stated he was unaware of any other gifts and asserted the party complies with rules, while defending crypto and contrasting the donation with a bribery case.
Labour MPs are alarmed by significant donations to Reform UK from cryptocurrency billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo, totaling £7m. Concerns are raised about transparency and the potential for wealthy overseas donors to influence politics, despite new electoral finance regulations.
Crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo donated £7 million to Reform UK in Q1 2026, exceeding Conservative and Labour party hauls. These donations represent 28% of all political donations received in the quarter.
Reform UK has raised £9m, largely from cryptocurrency billionaires, in the first quarter, significantly outstripping other parties. Major donations came from Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo, raising concerns about big money in politics.
Keir Starmer has urged Nigel Farage to address a £5m personal gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, which is under investigation by the parliamentary standards commissioner. Farage's explanation for the gift has shifted, and Starmer questioned why it was kept secret.
A senior Reform UK figure, Danny Kruger, declined to say if leader Nigel Farage should provide evidence of alleged Russian hacking to UK security services. Farage claims Russian agents hacked him to leak details of a £5m gift. Kruger stated the matter was private and he wasn't privy to details, while a Reform source mentioned private 'counter-espionage experts' analyzed Farage's phone.
Nigel Farage faces calls to provide evidence for his claim that Russia hacked his phone to leak details of a £5m undeclared gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Critics, including the Guardian and Conservative and Labour parties, dismiss the hack allegations as a deflection tactic.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey has urged Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to disclose details about a £5m gift from businessman Christopher Harborne, specifically questioning its potential links to Russia-connected profits and the impact of geopolitical events on Harborne's company, AML Global.
Nigel Farage is under scrutiny regarding the funding of his £1.4m Surrey home. Reform UK claimed the property was bought using his fee from 'I'm A Celebrity', but company accounts suggest otherwise. Farage's team states anti-money laundering checks were completed before a £5m gift was received.
Billionaire Christopher Harborne, a major Tether investor, debuted sixth on the UK's Rich List with $24.4B. He faces scrutiny over a $6.7M gift to Nigel Farage, who is under investigation for failing to declare it.
Crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, who controversially gifted Nigel Farage £5m, has debuted on the UK's wealthiest list with £18.2bn. Other first-time entrants include Noel and Liam Gallagher, Emily Eavis, and David and Victoria Beckham.
The UK’s 350 wealthiest individuals and families now have a combined wealth of £784bn, Sunday Times reportsOasis musicians Noel and Liam Gallagher have strode onto the rich list stage, with a combined fortune of….definitely, maybe…£375m.This follows their successful reunion tour last year, which pulled in almost £400m. The Sunday Times says this has “provided the perfect warm-up act for a sale of the group’s song rights”.The 131-acre Freedom Park development encompasses shops, offices, restaurants, and parkland and residential homes. The Beckhams’ investment here should be worth another £370 million. Continue reading...
Nigel Farage faces a Parliamentary Standards inquiry over a $6.7M gift from billionaire Tether investor Christopher Harborne, declared for personal security, amid questions over undeclared financial interests and compliance with the House of Commons code of conduct.
Nigel Farage faces a parliamentary investigation over a £5m gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, allegedly used for a £1.4m property bought in cash, amid claims of undeclared interests and conflicting reasons for the gift.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under parliamentary investigation for allegedly failing to declare a £5M gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, amid growing scrutiny of crypto donations in UK politics.
Nigel Farage, Reform UK leader, is under investigation for a £5m gift from Christopher Harborne, which he claims was for personal security costs and not declarable. The parliamentary standards watchdog is reviewing if it breaches registration of interests rules, potentially leading to suspension.
Reform’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, seeks to present issue as irrelevant in interview with Laura Kuenssberg Labour has accused Nigel Farage of attempting to dodge scrutiny as the Reform leader continued to face questions over the £5m gift he received from a crypto billionaire shortly before the last general election.Asked about the gift from Christopher Harborne on Sunday, the party’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, sought to present it as an irrelevance to voters and said it had complied with all the rules. Continue reading...
Reform leader irritated when asked about money from Christopher Harborne on day of party’s election gainsElection 2026 live: latest news updatesNigel Farage has repeatedly refused to answer questions about a personal gift of £5m he received from the billionaire Christopher Harborne, as the Reform UK leader sought on Friday to focus attention on the party’s election gains.Farage was clearly irritated when asked on a number of occasions on Friday about the money, which the Guardian revealed he had received shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 general election and which was not declared. Continue reading...
Farage insisted that the gift from Christopher Harborne was for his personal security and had been reviewed “from every legal angle.”
Christopher Harborne is British-born, Cambridge-educated, and has lived in Thailand since 1996. He goes by the Thai name Chakrit Sakunkrit, holds Thai citizenship, and controls a reported 12% stake in Tether, the stablecoin issuer behind roughly $184 billion in circulating USDT. According to the Guardian's investigation, he's also the single largest donor in the history […] The post Tether-linked billionaire pours millions into UK politics – But new donation rules may close the door appeared first on CryptoSlate.
The UK government has introduced a £100,000 cap on donations from overseas citizens and a moratorium on crypto political funding, following revelations about the scale of donations from Tether stakeholder Christopher Harborne to Reform UK.
The UK Electoral Commission is considering investigating Nigel Farage over an undisclosed £5m gift received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne before he announced his candidacy in June 2024. The Conservatives have formally referred Farage to both the Electoral Commission and the parliamentary standards commissioner, alleging he breached rules by failing to declare the donation. Farage became an MP for the first time in July 2024 after receiving the money, which was used for security arrangements.
The UK elections watchdog is considering whether to investigate an undisclosed £5m donation received by Nigel Farage before he announced his candidacy at the last general election. The Electoral Commission said it was "aware of this matter and are considering it" after the Guardian revealed the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne gave the money to Farage in June 2024. Farage, who became an MP for the first time in July 2024, had previously stated he did not intend to stand but reversed his position within weeks of receiving the personal gift. The Conservatives have referred Farage to both the Electoral Commission and the parliamentary standards commissioner, alleging he breached rules by failing to declare the donation.
The Electoral Commission is considering whether to investigate a £5m donation to Nigel Farage before the 2024 general election. The Conservatives alleged in correspondence seen by the BBC that Farage should have declared the donation as a 'regulated donee'. Reform UK insists the money was an unconditional gift given when Farage had not yet committed to standing as an MP, and that he 'wasn't in politics at the time'. The Commission will respond to the Conservatives by 12 May.
