Labour urges elections watchdog to investigate Nigel Farage’s finances Farage said he has ‘done no wrongdoing’ after The Sunday Times investigation into his ties with George Cottrell The Independent UK · Jul 7
Labour calls for elections watchdog to investigate Farage finances Labour Party chair Anna Turley said Nigel Farage ‘needs to own his self-inflicted scandal and prove he’s not been secretly breaking the rules’. Evening Standard · Jul 7
Nigel Farage loses his temper in testy exchange with Sky News Nigel Farage lashed out at a Sky News reporter as the journalist questioned the Reform MP about claims relating to financial support he received from convicted criminal George Cottrell. The Independent UK · Jul 7
UK Extends £100,000 Political Donation Cap to Recent Returnees UK's new political finance rules: recent arrivals must wait a year before donating over £100,000 to curb foreign influence. Learn how it affects wealthy donors and political parties. International Business Times UK · Jul 7
Sleaze is back and children are hungry – for Project Burnham, these have to be top priorities Our new PM will be hit by multiple crises when he enters No 10. Success or failure will depend on the decisions he makes in first 100 days, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Jul 7
Trump appears to back Farage amid row over ally’s financial help The US President shared a link to an article on The National Pulse website titled They’re Running the 2024 Anti-Trump Playbook on Nigel Farage. The Independent UK · Jul 6
Donald Trump backs Nigel Farage amid growing questions over Reform leader's financial help from criminal The US President shared a link to an article titled They’re Running the 2024 Anti-Trump Playbook on Nigel Farage Evening Standard · Jul 6
Fraudster George Cottrell seen at numerous Reform events despite ‘no formal role’ in party Nigel Farage urged to clarify ‘dependence’ on Cottrell, who also joined Reform leader in Abu Dhabi in December The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
Will 'Posh George' scandal finally undo Nigel Farage? You can get The National's Real Scottish Politics newsletter free and direct to your inbox every weekday. The National (Scotland) · Jul 6
Nigel Farage cries ‘witch-hunt’ – but this may be Reform’s Partygate moment Media scrutiny of party leader’s finances has undermined his claim to be a politician in tune with typical voters The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
Farage is on the brink but if he goes, Labour can’t rest easy: people still need something worth voting for The Reform funding scandals could yet bring down its leader – and give Andy Burnham a head start. The biggest pitfall would be complacency, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
When a GB News interview with Reform is tougher than the BBC, there’s a problem NIGEL Farage’s finances are once again under scrutiny, but it wasn’t the Reform UK leader who took on the Sunday broadcast round to defend being… The National (Scotland) · Jul 6
Why Posh George could prove as fatal for Farage as Mandelson was for Starmer ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox reveals the details of convicted criminal George Cottrell’s relationship with Nigel Farage The Independent UK · Jul 6
Pressure grows on Nigel Farage over cash from criminal as he cries 'hit job' NIGEL Farage is facing mounting pressure over the financial support given to him by a convicted criminal – as the Reform UK leader claims he has… The National (Scotland) · Jul 6
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6 UK politics: Farage warned attack against ‘establishment’ over unregistered gifts could lead to harsher punishment – as it happened Reform UK leader claims he is victim of ‘hit job’ as parliamentary standards commissioner investigates £5m donation
Evening Standard · Jul 6 Farage faces mounting pressure to ‘level with the public’ about ally’s support The Reform UK leader is facing intense scrutiny over the support given to him by long-term associate George Cottrell.
The Independent UK · Jul 6 Is Nigel Farage’s luck finally running out? IN THE ROOM: The ‘comeback kid’ has faced an onslaught of scandals in the last few weeks: houses, donations, gold bullion, and more. Ex-Whitehall insiders Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson explain Farage’s playbook and why it might not be working anymore, as reported by Maja Anushka
The Independent UK · Jul 6 New foreign donation rules could hit Reform UK’s crypto millionaire funders hard ‘These tough new rules will shut down dodgy funding, stop foreign money influencing our elections and keep our democracy strong,’ says Communities Secretary Steve Reed
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5 Ministers to crack down on political donations as Farage faces calls for second inquiry Measures to be announced to make funding more transparent amid new revelations about Reform UK leader
The Independent UK · Jul 5 Two councils in England still without leader two months on from May local elections The elections on May 7 resulted in 64 local authorities failing to see any single party secure a majority of seats
The Independent UK · Jul 5 Farage hits out at ‘establishment’ as questions mount over ally’s financial help Nigel Farage faces allegations he did not declare benefits he received from George Cottrell, including staff, security and use of a townhouse.
The Independent UK · Jul 5 Nigel Farage hits out at ‘establishment hit job’ over accusations of undeclared financial benefits The Reform UK leader has been accused of receiving security and housing from convicted criminal George Cottrell
The Independent UK · Jul 5 Voices: Nigel Farage’s financial questions are catching up with him THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As scrutiny over his finances grows, the Reform leader faces the biggest test yet of his leadership and political credibility
International Business Times UK · Jul 5 Farage's £5m Gift Probe Widens, Deepening Questions Over His Fitness for PM Nigel Farage faces a formal investigation over a £5 million gift from a crypto investor, raising questions about his financial transparency as he aims for the prime minister's office.
The Economic Times · Jul 5 UK's Farage referred to standards watchdog after new report of undeclared benefits Farage is already under investigation by the standards watchdog over whether he should have declared a £5 million ($6.7 million) donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire he received before entering parliament. The Sunday Times reported that Farage was provided with security services, social media support and accommodation by George Cottrell, a…