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British police investigate donations to Farage's Reform party
Police are examining whether two £250,000 donations were concealed from an impermissible donor, and two people have been interviewed under caution, officers said.
- The Metropolitan Police confirmed an ongoing investigation into at least £500,000 in donations made to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, examining potential offences regarding "the evasion of restrictions on donations" during the 2024 General Election.
- Investigators are focusing on two £250,000 payments made by Fiona Cottrell, mother of convicted fraudster George Cottrell, who previously funded staff and security for the Reform leader before the 2024 election.
- Officers are also examining whether donations were concealed or disguised from an "impermissible" donor, while Farage faces separate scrutiny over a £5 million gift from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne.
- Detectives have interviewed two people under caution and sought "early investigative advice" from the Crown Prosecution Service, with Labour chairwoman Anna Turley stating there are "legitimate questions" for Farage to answer.
- The inquiry relates to Section 61 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, which carries potential prison sentences, as Farage bills the upcoming by-election as a "people versus the establishment" contest.
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London police are investigating donations totaling £500,000 made by Fiona Cottrell, a wealthy aristocrat, to Reform UK ahead of the July 2024 general election. Source link: https://www.lefigaro.fr/international/royaume-uni-nouvelle-affaire-de-dons-non-declares-visant-le-parti-conservateur-reform-uk-20260710 Author: Publish date: 2026-07-10 15:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked source.
The police are investigating donations of a total of 500,000 pounds paid by Fiona Cottrell, a rich aristocrat, to the far right party before the parliamentary elections of July 2024, in which Nigel Farage was first elected MP.
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