Nigel Farage faces inquiry over £5m gift from crypto billionaire
Key takeaways
- Nigel Farage received the £5m gift shortly before announcing he would stand as a candidate in the 2024 general election.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleNigel Farage is facing a formal investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog over a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.
- The Reform UK leader received the money weeks before announcing he would stand as a candidate in the 2024 general election.
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Nigel Farage received the £5m gift shortly before announcing he would stand as a candidate in the 2024 general election. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Nigel Farage received the £5m gift shortly before announcing he would stand as a candidate in the 2024 general election. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images Nigel Farage Nigel Farage faces inquiry over £5m gift from crypto billionaire Watchdog to examine whether Reform UK leader should have declared donation received before entering parliament
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleNigel Farage is facing a formal investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog over a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.
The Reform UK leader received the money weeks before announcing he would stand as a candidate in the 2024 general election.