What is Nigel Farage's voting history and European Parliament record?

Nigel Farage contested seven parliamentary seats before winning Clacton in 2024, and served as an MEP for two decades (1999–2020). The Farage Exposed archive documents his European Parliament attendance, voting record, and expense allowances, alongside a public statements archive indexed by topic and date.

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Is there a fact check of Nigel Farage's claims and business interests?

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What is the Reform UK funding scandal?

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Who are Nigel Farage's key associates and business connections?

The archive documents Farage's network including Laure Ferrari (girlfriend, Clacton house ownership), Christopher Harborne (£5m donor), Richard Tice (Reform UK), Fiona Cottrell (donor under police investigation), Nathan Gill (convicted of pro-Russian bribery), George Cottrell (funder), and others. Each associate has a dedicated profile page with sourced documentation.

What is the Christopher Harborne £5m gift to Nigel Farage?

Christopher Harborne, a British crypto investor, made a £5 million personal gift to Nigel Farage that was not initially declared. The parliamentary standards watchdog opened an investigation, and Farage claimed the investigation was 'rigged.' The archive tracks the full timeline of this controversy with linked sources.

What is the Nathan Gill bribery conviction?

Nathan Gill, former Reform UK Wales leader, pleaded guilty to eight counts of pro-Russian bribery and was sentenced to 10½ years in prison. The archive documents the case, the legal proceedings, and the connections to Farage's political network.

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06Issue Deep-Dive — Pro-Russian Bribery

NATHAN GILL BRIBERY

The conviction of Nathan Gill — former UKIP/Brexit Party MEP and former Reform UK leader in Wales — for accepting around £40,000 in bribes to make pro-Russian statements, table motions and facilitate media access while an MEP. The payments were linked to pro-Russian politician Oleg Voloshyn, acting on behalf of Viktor Medvedchuk, a close associate of Vladimir Putin. Gill pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery and was sentenced in November 2025 to 10½ years in prison.

Last updated: 23 Jul 2026

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KEY FACTS

What happened

Nathan Gill — former UKIP/Brexit Party MEP and former Reform UK leader in Wales — pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery after accepting around £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements, table motions and facilitate media access while an MEP. The payments were linked to Oleg Voloshyn, acting on behalf of Viktor Medvedchuk, a close associate of Vladimir Putin.

Who was involved

▸Nathan Gill (convicted; former Reform UK Wales leader)
▸Oleg Voloshyn (pro-Russian Ukrainian politician; source of payments)
▸Viktor Medvedchuk (Putin associate; on whose behalf Voloshyn acted)
▸Crown Prosecution Service / Met Police

What was the outcome

Concluded. Gill pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery and was sentenced in November 2025 to 10½ years in prison. Reform UK described his actions as 'reprehensible, treasonous and unforgivable.'

◉ Eight Counts of Bribery

Pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery after accepting around £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements, table motions and facilitate media access while an MEP.

◉ Putin-Linked Money Trail

The payments were linked to pro-Russian Ukrainian politician Oleg Voloshyn, acting on behalf of Viktor Medvedchuk — a close associate of Vladimir Putin.

◉ 10½-Year Sentence

Sentenced in November 2025 to 10½ years in prison; Reform UK described his actions as 'reprehensible, treasonous and unforgivable.'

01Case File

THE DEEP-DIVE

01 — The Individual

▸Nathan Gill — former UKIP/Brexit Party MEP; former leader of Reform UK in Wales.
▸Pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery.
▸Accepted around £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements, table motions and facilitate media access while an MEP.

02 — The Money Trail & Conviction

While an MEP
Accepted around £40,000 in bribes for pro-Russian activity.
Source of funds
Payments linked to Oleg Voloshyn, acting on behalf of Viktor Medvedchuk — a close associate of Vladimir Putin.
Guilty plea
Pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery.
Nov 2025
Sentenced to 10½ years in prison. Reform UK described his actions as 'reprehensible, treasonous and unforgivable.'

03 — Significance

A sitting MEP being convicted of taking bribes for pro-Russian influence operations is a serious matter of public record. The conviction is recorded here as concluded; Reform UK distanced itself from his actions.

Sources

Crown Prosecution Service, Reuters, BBC and Met Police reporting on the guilty plea, conviction and sentence. See the linked sourced entries below.

02Sourced Entries

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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

What was Nathan Gill convicted of?+

Eight counts of bribery, having accepted around £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements, table motions and facilitate media access while an MEP. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10½ years in November 2025.

Was this connected to Reform UK?+

Gill was a former Reform UK leader in Wales. Reform UK described his actions as 'reprehensible, treasonous and unforgivable.' The bribery occurred while he was an MEP for UKIP/Brexit Party.

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NATHAN GILL BRIBERY

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