Two senior figures of the British right-wing populist party Reform UK resigned from their positions following the release of secret recordings about party financing. Dan Jukes, long-time media adviser to Nigel Farage, and James Orr, head of party policy, left their positions pending the completion of an internal investigation. SITA ↗
A report released Thursday evening suggested that party officials sought a way to circumvent political donation rules. According to the recordings, a man posing as an impermissible foreign donor offered to provide 500,000 pounds. Jukes apparently indicated a procedure for how the donation could reach the party despite electoral rules. Another part of the case concerns public opinion polls that were allegedly to be paid for by a foreign company and subsequently assist the party.
Reform UK announced that it has launched an internal investigation. The case comes shortly before the party's annual conference in Birmingham, where its leader Nigel Farage is scheduled to speak. The party has previously faced questions about its financing, and this new scandal increases pressure on its leadership. Le Figaro ↗
Opposition Labour politicians have asked London police to launch a criminal investigation into donations to Reform UK. Further developments will depend on the results of the party's internal investigation as well as whether law enforcement authorities decide to pursue the matter. The Guardian ↗
Reform UK Faces Scandal Following Foreign Donation Report
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