Nigel Farage’s trip to Davos hosted and paid for by family trust of billionaire

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Rowena Mason and Heather StewartJanuary 23, 2026 at 07:39 PM

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Nigel Farage's trip to Davos was hosted and paid for by the family trust of Iranian-born billionaire Sasan Ghandehari. Farage is listed on the World Economic Forum program as a representative of HP Trust, Ghandehari's family office, and was invited as an honorary advisor to its impact investment portfolio. Ghandehari covered Farage's registration and accommodation costs. Reform UK stated Farage does not work for HP Trust and will declare the trip's funding appropriately. Additionally, a design firm linked to the Ghandehari family, Interior Architecture Landscape, donated £200,000 to Reform UK, though both the firm and the Ghandehari family deny the family influenced the donation.

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Christie's 30% Electoral Commission 30% London ×240% Hourieh Peramaa 50% Interior Architecture Landscape ×460% World Economic Forum ×260% HP Trust ×370% Reform UK ×370% Davos ×470% Sasan Ghandehari ×680% Nigel Farage ×590%

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