The cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from fellow billionaire Ben Delo. The pledges are jointly the largest donations made to a UK party and are likely to intensify calls for a cap on political donations. Reform leader, Nigel Farage, said he was “honoured and humbled” by the donations, which come at a time when Reform is facing intense scrutiny regarding its finances.
The Metropolitan police is conducting an inquiry into Reform’s finances, and Farage is facing a parliamentary standards investigation into a £5m gift from Harborne, made before he was first elected an MP in 2024. Reform UK and Farage have denied any wrongdoing. Farage said: “I am honoured and humbled that Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have shown such confidence in Reform.
So what do I expect in return for my donations? No peerage, no policy change, just a party that is ready for government. I am committed to putting that to work for Britain and humanity as a whole.
I want the same as everyone else in Britain: for my children and grandchildren to have the chance to live happy and productive lives here and be rewarded for their hard work.
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