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Nigel Farage referred to sleaze watchdog over cryptocurrency controversy

Who is George Cottrell, the mystery donor who has potentially landed Nigel Farage in hot water?

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has said he is the victim of an “establishment hit job”. The statement comes after The Sunday Times revealed Farage received financial support in 2024 from George Cottrell aka “Posh George”, an aristocrat who has been convicted of fraud in the US. The money was used to finance social media staff, and personal security. It comes after The Guardian revealed earlier this year that Farage had failed to declare a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne just before he announced his intention to stand for parliament. The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is currently investigating whether Farage broke the rules over that gift. Nigel Farage has always said this money was for personal use and denied he has broken any rules. Continue reading...

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