British police are reviewing at least £500,000 in donations to Reform UK from Fiona Cottrell, mother of businessman George Cottrell, who was convicted of fraud in the US. The case is increasing pressure on the financing of Nigel Farage's party and returning British politics to questions of transparency that also accompanied the Brexit period. dennikn.sk ↗
Farage had already faced questions over a £5 million donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborn, which was reported to Britain's National Crime Agency over suspicions of possible money laundering. Other Reform UK transactions worth millions of pounds have also been made public, in which bankers flagged possible risks. Farage denies any wrongdoing and claims that the attacks against him are politically motivated. The Guardian ↗
The Reform UK leader gave up his seat as MP for Clacton on Tuesday, July 7, in order to trigger a by-election and run for the seat again. Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Greens, and Restore Britain all announced they would not field a candidate. The visible rival to Farage thus became the satirical candidate Count Binface, known for appearing with a trash can on his head. According to several articles, new polls suggest the parody candidate may hold a lead over Farage. hnonline.sk ↗
The Clacton by-election is thus turning into a test of both Farage's strategy and Reform UK's resilience against financing scandals. At the same time, it is intensifying pressure for stricter rules on political donations, including a debate over cryptocurrencies. Le Figaro ↗
Farage, dogged by donations scandal, catches up with satirical rival
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