Reform UK Donations Controversy
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- Maia DaviesBBC
- Laura KuenssbergBBC
- Nina LloydEvening Standard
- Richard WheelerBBC
- Jack FenwickBBC
- Christopher McKeonEvening Standard
- Megan HoweEvening Standard
- Glen OwenDaily Mail
- Kate WhannelBBC
- James TapsfieldDaily Mail
- David LynchEvening Standard
- Nick EardleyBBC
- Iain WatsonBBC
- Jason GrovesDaily Mail
- Sophie ChurchDaily Mail
- David WilcockDaily Mail
- Chris PollardDaily Mail
- Press Association Political StaffEvening Standard
- Ben Quinn Political correspondentThe Guardian
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Speaking to the BBC, Farage said there was "no question" their donations - the largest in British political history - were within the law "as it stands".
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Harborne and Delo's donations mark the largest sums received by a UK political party since they had to begin declaring them in 2001.
Earlier this year Labour imposed a cap of £100,000 on donations to political parties from expatriate donors.
Reform has suggested that Mr Delo, who lived in Hong Kong, and Mr Harborne, who was based in Thailand, both moved back to Britain before the March cut-off date.
The criteria includes someone being declared resident for tax purposes if they have lived in the UK for at least 183 days in the tax year.
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Nigel Farage insists Reform's billionaire donors are voters in the UK
How it changed
- 12 Sep
Harborne and Delo's donations mark the largest sums received by a UK political party since they had to begin declaring them in 2001.
- 13 Sep
"These two donations are entirely in line with the law as it is and, as far as we know, the law as it's going to be in the future," Jenrick said.
- 14 Sep
Speaking to the BBC, Farage said there was "no question" their donations - the largest in British political history - were within the law "as it stands".
- 15 Sep
The criteria includes someone being declared resident for tax purposes if they have lived in the UK for at least 183 days in the tax year.
Coverage 18 articles
19 Sep Reform UK activists squabble over Farage’s plan for £72m donations
The Guardian
15 Sep No 10 denies ‘enhanced’ donor checks would be to target Reform’s £72 million
Evening Standard
15 Sep Nigel Farage insists Reform's billionaire donors are voters in the UK
Daily Mail
15 Sep Reform 'already spending' £72m super-donations' despite risk they are blocked - as party warns of tit-for-tat ban on Labour's union cash if it wins next election
Daily Mail
15 Sep Angela Rayner's blast at 'fascist oligarchs': Hypocrisy row as she attacks Reform donors... but defends union millions
Daily Mail
15 Sep Reform UK’s £72m crypto tycoon donors could face ‘enhanced residency checks’
Evening Standard
15 Sep Political donors could face tougher residency rules
BBC
14 Sep Nigel Farage acknowledges Reform UK’s £72m donations may fall foul of law change
Evening Standard
14 Sep What you need to know about the latest donations to Reform UK
BBC
14 Sep Farage condemns Labour bid to wipe out Reform's £72m 'super-donations' - as Boris Johnson brands backdated law 'pathetic'
Daily Mail
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14 Sep Farage says £72m donations are compliant 'with the law today'
BBC
13 Sep Nigel Farage declares record-breaking £72million donations from crypto billionaires will ready Reform for government as party prepares 'attack unit' to target rivals
Daily Mail
13 Sep Nigel Farage says £72m donations from crypto billionaires will help Reform prepare for government
Evening Standard
13 Sep Rayner hints at donations cap after Reform given £72m by crypto-billionaires
Evening Standard
13 Sep Reform's £72m donations 'entirely in line with law', Jenrick says
BBC
12 Sep Crypto tycoon donates record £36m to Reform UK
Evening Standard
12 Sep Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donations
BBC
12 Sep Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
BBC
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