2 Reform UK advisers to Farage step down amid donation scandal

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-04 · 11:11 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Two senior advisers to Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's Reform UK party, have stepped down following an undercover investigation. The investigation alleged that the party violated electoral law by facilitating a foreign donor's payment for political polling. Reform UK has denied any wrongdoing, claiming they were targeted in a hoax by climate activists. The governing Labour Party has formally requested the police investigate potential criminal offenses, including an alleged scheme to route a larger overseas donation through a UK intermediary. The resignations occurred on Friday.

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The governing Labour Party wrote to the police asking them to investigate possible criminal offenses.

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Reform UK denied any wrongdoing and claimed to be a victim of a hoax by climate activists.

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Two senior advisers to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage stepped down.

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An undercover investigation alleged Reform UK broke electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling.

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Britain’s populist Reform UK said two senior advisers to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after an undercover investigation alleged the party had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling.Reform denied any wrongdoing and said it had been the victim of a hoax perpetrated by climate activists.The governing Labour Party wrote to the police asking them to investigate possible criminal offences, including an alleged proposal to channel a larger overseas donation through a ‌UK intermediary.

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