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Police Open Criminal Probe Into Reform UK Over Donation Allegations

The Metropolitan Police are now formally investigating Reform UK after undercover footage suggested attempts to secure illegal foreign donations.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 9 Sept 2026, 2:39 pm UTC

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Undercover footage shows Reform officials discuss foreign donations

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Party reported to police over funding rules breach

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Farage prepares to address party conference as scandal breaks

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Undercover sting triggers suspension of two senior officials

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Two top Reform UK aides resign following sting

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Farage denies wrongdoing as police launch investigation

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Media reports Reform UK polling numbers decline amid scandal

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Metropolitan Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK

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  1. Nigel Farage lashes out as Reform's £72m fund is threatened by watchdog's review of election spending rules
    Daily Mail
  2. Reform’s record-breaking donations at risk under elections watchdog bid to ‘restore trust’
    Home | GB News
  3. Reform’s £72m election war chest could be hampered by spending rules review
    The Independent

1 article

  1. Reform UK activists squabble over Farage’s plan for £72m donations - The Guardian
    The Guardian

3 articles

  1. Ministers explore limiting political party spending outside UK elections
    Financial Times World
  2. Why crypto and financial scandals are finally denting Reform UK - opendemocracy.net
    opendemocracy.net
  3. Transcript: Reform UK mega-donors stir controversy - Financial Times
    Financial Times

3 articles

  1. Reform UK’s crypto policies are making the party look out of touch - The Independent
    The Independent
  2. Reform to hand crypto investors hundreds of millions in tax breaks
    The Independent
  3. Mega-donors obscure the wider threats to British democracy
    Financial Times

4 articles

  1. Burnham: Reform must prove £72m donations are legal
    The Telegraph
  2. In The Room | Reform’s £72m war chest - and how real are AI doomsday warnings?
    The Independent
  3. Reform UK will launch legal fight against any Labour attempt to block £72m donations
    Home | GB News
  4. What will Reform spend its £72m war chest on?
    The Independent