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Reform UK suspends two senior officials after undercover report on donations

Nigel Farage's party has been embroiled in an illicit-funding controversy following an undercover TV sting operation regarding foreign donations. Two senior Reform UK officials stepped down while the party faces police reports and regulatory scrutiny over alleged breaches of political finance rules. Farage and the party have denied any illegality, arguing the incident was a political setup.

The Guardian 2026-09-04 United Kingdom
Key Facts / Evidence
  • 01Senior aides James Orr and Dan Jukes stepped down from Reform UK following an undercover sting regarding campaign funding.
  • 02The sting alleged that Reform officials arranged for an undercover group posing as a US company to pay £32,500 for opinion polling.
  • 03Foreign companies and individuals are legally prohibited from funding political parties and research under UK electoral law.

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