Reform UK referred to police over alleged foreign donation, undercover investigation reveals
Channel 4 News broadcasts covert footage showing Reform representatives discussing accepting a £500,000 donation from a foreign source, prompting a police referral.
The investigation, broadcast on Channel 4 News, reportedly shows Reform representatives discussing ways to accept a £500,000 donation from a foreign donor while evading electoral law. The party has also been accused of commissioning off-the-books polling without proper disclosure to newspapers. Reform leader Nigel Farage has characterized the investigation as a "hoax" by undercover operatives.
The referral to police comes as Reform holds its conference. Under UK electoral law, political parties are prohibited from accepting donations from foreign sources. The allegations emerge weeks after a previous controversy involving Farage and the party.
Sources
- Nigel Farage meeting a 'shadowy foreign donor'? It can only be another establishment stitch-up | Marina Hyde — The Guardian — Opinion
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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