Farage threatens to cut off Labour’s union funding in donations row
Farage says Labour should expect retaliation over party funding rules as Reform faces scrutiny over £72 million in donations from two crypto-billionaires.
- Reform UK leader Nigel Farage warned that a future Reform government would ban trade-union funding to Labour if the party attempts to block his donors, escalating a bitter political funding row.
- Farage's threat follows reports that Reform UK received £72 million this past week from crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo, who each contributed £36 million to 'level the playing field.'
- Labour's Representation of the People Bill aims to cap overseas donations and apply rules retrospectively to the Rycroft Review date, potentially requiring the billionaire contributions to be returned.
- Communities Secretary Angela Rayner and TUC general secretary Paul Nowak rejected billionaire-donation comparisons, with Nowak telling delegates union funding represents 'the most highly regulated political funding' available.
- Meanwhile, 11 affiliated unions are pressing Labour for distinct donation rules for wealthy individuals compared to trade unions, seeking to shape the final legislative framework.
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Striking members of the UNITE trade union working for the NHS at Guy's and St Thomas' hospital march from their picket to the Department of Health and Social Care last week.A Reform UK government could stop trade unions giving money to the Labour Party, Nigel Farage has warned.He said he would be prepared to take the drastic step if the government forces Reform to hand back £72 million it has received from two crypto billionaired.Ben Delo and Ch…
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