Nigel Farage apologises for 17 breaches of MPs’ code of conduct

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Rowena Mason Whitehall editorJanuary 21, 2026 at 10:54 AM

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Nigel Farage, Reform UK leader and MP for Clacton, has apologized for 17 breaches of the MPs' code of conduct due to late declarations of £380,000 in income. The undeclared interests included his work with GB News and social media payments from Google and X. Farage attributed the errors to administrative oversights within Reform UK, citing rapid growth and his own lack of computer skills, relying on staff to manage his declarations. The Standards Commissioner acknowledged the high number and value of breaches but accepted they were inadvertent. Farage stated he takes full responsibility for the errors, despite blaming staff, and apologized for the failures.

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