Investigation links Christopher Harborne's £5m donation to Farage with subsequent pro-crypto policy advocacy
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Charlie Young, Lucia Osborne-Crowley
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Summary
An investigation by The Nerve reveals that Nigel Farage received an undisclosed £5m personal donation from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne, and within two months began advocating for crypto-friendly policies. The report also links pro-crypto announcements by Farage and Boris Johnson to substantial donations from Harborne to themselves or their parties. Farage's claim that the £5m was a "gift" for lifetime security is now under parliamentary investigation. The pattern raises questions about the connection between political donations and policy advocacy.
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The crypto investor's £5m gift to Reform's leader coincided with the party's new-found advocacy for digital assets
The investigation also reveals a succession of pro-crypto announcements by Farage and by Boris Johnson within weeks of substantial donations to themselves or their parties
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