Reform UK receives £7m from two overseas British crypto billionaires, cementing fundraising lead
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Paul Seddon
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Summary
The article reports that Reform UK has received £7 million in donations from two overseas British crypto billionaires (Delo and Harborne) during the first quarter of 2025, cementing the party's fundraising lead. The donations, made in traditional currency rather than cryptocurrency, accounted for the majority of Reform's £9.3m in private donations and roughly a third of the £20.7m total declared by all political parties during the period. An additional £1.1m came from biotech entrepreneur David Grainger.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledThe donations were contained in the latest publication of large donations by the Electoral Commission, covering the first three months of this year.
The filings show Reform accepted £2m from Delo on 14 January, and £2m on 2 March, as well as £3m from Harborne on 23 January.
None of the donations was made in cryptocurrency.
The donations accounted for the lion's share of the £9.3m in private donations declared by Reform during the period, and around a third of the £20.7m total declared by all parties.
The party also declared a further £1.1m in donations from biotech entrepreneur David Grainger.
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