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Farage claim he bought £1.4m house with I’m a Celebrity fee under scrutiny

The Guardian · May 18, 2026, 5:44 PM

Key takeaways

  • Nigel Farage is being investigated by the parliamentary standards commissioner over not declaring a £5m personal gift.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleNigel Farage is facing fresh scrutiny over his claim that he paid for his £1.4m house from a reality show fee rather than the millions gifted to him by a crypto billionaire.
  • Accounts for the Reform leader’s personal media company, Thorn in the Side Ltd, suggest that money was not withdrawn from the firm at the time of the house purchase.

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Nigel Farage is being investigated by the parliamentary standards commissioner over not declaring a £5m personal gift. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAView image in fullscreen Nigel Farage is being investigated by the parliamentary standards commissioner over not declaring a £5m personal gift. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PANigel Farage Farage claim he bought £1.4m house with I’m a Celebrity fee under scrutiny Accounts for Reform UK leader’s media company suggest money was not withdrawn at time of property purchase

Prefer the Guardian on GoogleNigel Farage is facing fresh scrutiny over his claim that he paid for his £1.4m house from a reality show fee rather than the millions gifted to him by a crypto billionaire.

Accounts for the Reform leader’s personal media company, Thorn in the Side Ltd, suggest that money was not withdrawn from the firm at the time of the house purchase.

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