Reform UK receives £9 million in Q1 donations, including £3 million from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne
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Alexander Brown
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Summary
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, received over £9 million in donations in Q1 2025, significantly outpacing rival parties in private donations. The largest contribution was £3 million from Thailand-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, as disclosed by Electoral Commission figures. The party's fundraising through private donations far exceeds that of their political competitors.
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· 3 pulledReform UK received more than £9million in donations in the first three months of the year - including another £3million from a Thailand-based businessman.
Figures from the Electoral Commission show Nigel Farage's party is raising millions more than their political rivals through private donations.
The largest of these was from crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne, who gave Reform UK £3m in cash this January
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