UK politics: Farage hints that Reform’s £72m donations may not be legal under new elections bill - as it happened In an interview about the donations, he said they are compliant with the law ‘today’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
Calls for limit on political spending after Reform handed £72m windfall IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 14
Reform UK council hires private security guards in London commuter towns over 'fears about male migrants' Local politician says Essex County Council’s move is ‘clearly driven by prejudice’ Evening Standard · Sep 14
Reform’s £72m donations represent ‘crisis for our democracy’, says union boss Schools minister Georgia Gould said the government is ‘really worried about the the big money that's coming into politics’ The Independent UK · Sep 14
Richard Tice accuses Labour of ‘hyperventilating hypocrisy’ after Reform’s £72m donations IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 14
Who Are Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne? Crypto Billionaires Behind Reform UK's Record £72m Haul Reform UK says Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each donated £36m, prompting debate over political donation rules and proposed restrictions on overseas-linked contributions International Business Times UK · Sep 14
Donations cap to be debated in wake of £72 million Reform gifts Reform has said it will use the money to fund its preparations for office. Evening Standard · Sep 13
The American emperor’s new clothes? Brief letters: Trump’s toga | Reform UK donations | Ben Delo | Word watch | Andy Burnham | The name game The Guardian - UK · Sep 13
How could Reform UK spend its £72m of new billionaire donations? Harborne and Delo’s cash could buy a massive head start in an election, but spending big has possible pitfalls The Guardian - UK · Sep 13
Farage knew Putin was using crypto to evade war sanctions – but invested in it anyway Labour has claimed the Reform UK leader has questions to answer over his judgement The Independent UK · Sep 13
Trade unions, MPs and donors urge Burnham to revisit party funding rules PM has so far declined to insert curbs on UK-based donors, despite £72m donations from billionaires to Reform UK The Guardian - UK · Sep 13
Nigel Farage says £72m donations from crypto billionaires will help Reform prepare for government Reform UK has received two record-breaking donations of £36million from cryptocurrency billionaires Evening Standard · Sep 13
Reform hits back at Trump over Ireland reunification row The US president claimed Irish reunification was inevitable, adding it “may as well happen now”, during a visit to Dublin on Saturday The Independent UK · Sep 13
Reform could face action over £72m crypto donations, Rayner warns The housing secretary was reacting to two £36m donations to Nigel Farage’s party in 48 hours The Independent UK · Sep 13
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13 Reform’s Robert Jenrick ‘very confident’ £72m donations are ‘perfectly legal’ – as it happened Party’s economic spokesperson says donations are a ‘breakthrough moment’ as Labour’s Angela Rayner warns of possible retrospective action
Evening Standard · Sep 12 Crypto-billionaires want ‘nothing’ in exchange for £72m donations, says Reform The party received the gifts from Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo in the space of 24 hours.
The Independent UK · Sep 12 All Reform MPs given 24-hour security after Ann Widdecombe killing Sarah Pochin said her children have begged her to quit politics because they fear for her safety
Evening Standard · Sep 12 Burnham faces call for donations cap after Reform given £72m in two days Cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have each donated £36 million.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12 Christopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben Delo Party leader, Nigel Farage, ‘humbled’ by contributions from billionaires as Harborne addresses ‘media speculation’
The National (Scotland) · Sep 12 Labour urged to U-turn on donation cap after Reform receive £72m from 2 billionaires LABOUR have been called to U-turn on their decision to vote against a cap on all party donations after Reform UK received £72 million in “dark…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 12 Reform UK receive second record-breaking £36m donation from crypto billionaire REFORM UK have received a second £36 million donation after Christopher Harborne matched a record-breaking gift to the party by his fellow…
Evening Standard · Sep 12 Second cryptocurrency billionaire gives £36 million to Reform Christopher Harborne said the money was ‘a philanthropic gift to our country’.
The Independent UK · Sep 12 Farage’s Reform UK secures second £36m donation from cryptocurrency tycoon in two days Nigel Farage says he is honoured and humbled that Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have ‘shown such confidence in Reform’
The National (Scotland) · Sep 12 John Curtice issues Andy Burnham warning over opening the door to Reform UK LEADING polling expert John Curtice has warned Andy Burnham that calling an early general election in a bid to extend his time as Prime Minister…
Evening Standard · Sep 12 Crypto tycoon donates record £36m to Reform UK The extraordinary sum offers a boost to Nigel Farage’s party after a summer dominated by scrutiny of his and Reform’s finances.