Farage faces Electoral Commission investigation calls over undeclared donations from convicted money launderer
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David Maddox
Summary
Nigel Farage is facing calls for investigation by the Electoral Commission over allegations he failed to properly declare donations from convicted money launderer George Cottrell between 2019 and 2024. Ben Habib, former deputy leader of Reform UK, has formally asked the watchdog to probe the undeclared donations which included accommodation and security costs. Labour chair Anna Turley has also written to the Electoral Commission demanding an investigation into the matter.
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The IndependentFarage faces Electoral Commission investigation calls over undeclared donations from convicted money laundererindependent.co.ukKey quotes
· 2 pulledBen Habib, the former deputy leader of Reform UK told The Independent he has asked the watchdog to look into a failure to declare donations from George Cottrell, a convicted money launderer who provided accommodation and paid for Mr Farage's security over that period.
Labour's chair Anna Turley has also published a letter she has written to the Electoral Commission calling for it to investigate.
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