Who's funding Nigel Farage?
In 2024, Nigel Farage was given £5 million by a crypto billionaire as a gift from a donor who went on to give millions more to Reform UK. Will his finances now face more scrutiny?
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Reform UK has enjoyed substantial financial backing from donor Christopher Harborne, who gave a massive £12 million to the party in 2025. This amount is so substantial, it represents a fifth of all donations given to all political parties in the UK.
Labour and other political rivals have accused Farage of breaking parliamentary rules by not declaring the £5m, but Farage has said it was "purely private" and pays only for his personal security.
But, with Reform now making major gains in the local elections and gaining power in more councils across the UK, will there be more focus on his funding?