Nigel Farage faces investigation over £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne
By
Anthony Robinson
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
Nigel Farage received a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne in mid-2024, shortly before reversing his decision not to stand as an MP in the UK general election. Farage claims no obligation to declare it since he wasn't an MP at the time, but parliamentary authorities have launched an investigation. Within a year of receiving the funds, Farage's Reform UK party published a draft cryptocurrency bill, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest and the influence of crypto money on UK politics.
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Farage claims he was under no obligation to declare it since he wasn't an MP at the time and, anyway, it was simply a no-strings-attached gift.
Parliamentary authorities, however, are sceptical and have launched an investigation.
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