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Ofcom Launches Formal Investigation Following Farage’s Financial Affairs Report

The media regulator Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into Sky News after Reform UK complained of harassment following a report on Farage’s financial dealings. Sky News maintains that its journalists were acting in the public interest by questioning Farage about an undeclared £5m donation from a crypto-billionaire while he was out of the country.

Sky News August 21, 2026 London, UK
Key Facts / Evidence
  • 01Watchdog will examine claims of "unfair treatment" and "unwarranted infringement of privacy."
  • 02Investigation stems from Farage's aggressive reaction to journalists questioning his ties to donor Christopher Harborne.
  • 03Sky News denies allegations of "haranguing" Farage’s family members.

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