Reform UK leader says £72 million crypto donations comply with law

Reform UK leader says £72 million crypto donations comply with law

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said on 14 September that the party's two £36 million donations comply with existing UK law, as Parliament debates a bill to cap overseas contributions at £100,000. Earlier in September, crypto entrepreneur Ben Delo announced a £36 million contribution to Reform UK.

The party later confirmed matching £36 million gifts from Delo and fellow cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne, bringing total donations to £72 million – the largest ever to a UK political party. Al Jazeera reported that each billionaire pledged roughly $49 million, raising the combined amount to about $97 million amid a police probe, and the BBC noted that the record gifts have sparked calls for tighter funding rules.

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September 14, 2026
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Reform UK leader says £72 million donations comply with current law amid pending cap on overseas contributions
Reform UK leader says £72 million donations comply with current law amid pending cap on overseas contributions

bbc.com • 14 Sep 14:36

Nigel Farage affirmed that two £36 million gifts to Reform UK are legal under existing rules, while Parliament debates a bill to limit donations from British expatriates to £100,000.

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September 13, 2026
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Record £36m donations to Reform UK spark debate over party funding rules
Record £36m donations to Reform UK spark debate over party funding rules

BBC • 13 Sep 17:51

Reform UK disclosed two £36 million donations, bringing its total fundraising this year to over £70 million, prompting calls for tighter regulations on political contributions.

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September 12, 2026
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British crypto investors donate nearly $50 million each to Reform UK
British crypto investors donate nearly $50 million each to Reform UK

Al Jazeera • 12 Sep 20:47

Two cryptocurrency billionaires have each pledged about $49 million to the far-right Reform UK party, bringing total contributions to roughly $97 million amid a police probe into the party’s funding.

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Reform UK receives two £36 million donations from crypto investors
Reform UK receives two £36 million donations from crypto investors

politico.eu • 12 Sep 11:17

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party announced matching £36 million gifts from cryptocurrency investors Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo, the largest donations ever to a UK political party.

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September 11, 2026
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Crypto entrepreneur Ben Delo pledges £36 million donation to Reform UK
Crypto entrepreneur Ben Delo pledges £36 million donation to Reform UK

CNA • 11 Sep 20:28

Former BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo announced a £36 million contribution to the Reform UK party ahead of the next national election, citing a desire to help the party prepare for government.

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