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SUN · 2026-09-06 · 09:41 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0906-109680
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Undercover report on donations ‘looks bad’ for Reform, admits Nigel Farage – UK politics live

Reform UK is facing scrutiny after senior aides were reportedly recorded discussing ways to circumvent electoral laws regarding foreign donations. The party's leader, Nigel Farage, acknowledged that the undercover report "looks bad" for Reform.

Yohannes LoweThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-09-06 · 09:41 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Undercover report on donations ‘looks bad’ for Reform, admits Nigel Farage – UK politics live
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Reform UK is facing scrutiny after senior aides were reportedly recorded discussing ways to circumvent electoral laws regarding foreign donations. The party's leader, Nigel Farage, acknowledged that the undercover report "looks bad" for Reform. Separately, Reform UK's economic spokesperson, Robert Jenrick, condemned the disruption at the Port of Dover by masked demonstrators. However, Jenrick stated he understood the frustration concerning small boat crossings of the Channel, while also expressing his dislike for intimidating behavior and balaclavas, noting that Reform UK's policy is to ban such face coverings.

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Reform UK's policy is to ban face coverings like balaclavas.

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Robert Jenrick condemned the disruption of the Port of Dover by masked demonstrators.

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Nigel Farage admits undercover report on donations 'looks bad' for Reform UK.

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Senior Reform UK aides appeared to plot how to bypass electoral laws on foreign donations.

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The Reform UK leader is under pressure after senior aides appeared to plot how to bypass electoral laws on foreign donations Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick also condemned the disruption of the Port of Dover by masked demonstrators – but said he understood the frustration with Channel" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="201254" data-entity-type="topic">small boats crossing the Channel. Speaking to Sky News’ Sunday Morning programme, Reform’s economic spokesperson said: I absolutely do. I’ve always hated people obstructing other people doing their daily life, whether it’s Just Stop Oil or whatever. And I don’t like people going around in balaclavas, which is obviously very intimidating. In fact, our party’s policy is to ban face coverings like that. Continue reading...
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