British police are investigating 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. Two people have so far been questioned as part of the investigation, and the case is broadening the pressure on the financing of Nigel Farage's party. hnonline.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. Further Reform UK transactions worth millions of pounds were also disclosed, in which bankers flagged possible risks. Farage denies any wrongdoing and claims that the attacks on him are politically motivated. The Guardian ↗
The leader of Reform UK gave up his seat as MP for Clacton on Tuesday, 7 July, in order to trigger a by-election and stand for the seat again. The election has already been formally confirmed. Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Greens and Restore Britain have all announced that they will not field a candidate, meaning satirical candidate Count Binface has become Farage's visible rival. Der Standard ↗
The case has heightened pressure for stricter rules on political financing in the United Kingdom. Some Labour MPs are demanding tougher measures, including a ban on donations in cryptocurrencies. The Clacton by-election will thus be not only a test of Farage's support among voters, but also a test of whether Reform UK can withstand the widening questions about the origin of the money. Le Figaro ↗
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