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Nigel Farage
Person PoliticianNigel Farage leads Reform UK, a party recently bolstered by large donations and facing scrutiny.
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Nigel Farage is the leader of Reform UK, a political party that has recently garnered significant attention due to substantial financial contributions. The party received two record-breaking donations totaling £72 million from cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne within a 48-hour period. This influx of funds positions Reform UK with a considerable financial advantage for upcoming elections. However, the party is also facing increased scrutiny, with police widening a criminal investigation into allegations of breaking electoral law regarding foreign funding. Furthermore, Reform UK has experienced internal friction following a controversial protest event in Dover, which Farage publicly condemned. The party's recent activities and the substantial donations have placed it at the center of political discourse regarding campaign finance and electoral integrity.
Last updated: September 12, 2026
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Reform-linked thinktank ‘to call for big tax cuts for the rich’

Leader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assault

Farage says a Reform UK government would stop unions funding Labour if they block £72m donations – UK politics live

Ministers seek law change to make £72m donations to Reform illegal

UK unions split over donations cap as TUC chief says ‘super-rich’ corrupting politics

Monday briefing: What do Reform’s record-setting donations mean for the party – and our politics?

Who better to defend Reform’s latest millions than Honest Bob Jenrick? | John Crace

How could Reform UK spend its £72m of new billionaire donations?
