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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Laura Pollock

George Cottrell sent $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform

Photo dated 04/06/24 of Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage with George Cottrell, (Image: James Manning/PA Wire)

THE convicted fraudster who secretly funded Nigel Farage transferred more than $2 million to his mother shortly before she made large donations to Reform UK and an affiliated fundraising vehicle, according to reports.

Financial industry sources told the Guardian that Fiona Cottrell – who is an ex-girlfriend of King Charles – received one deposit of $1.4m and two further transfers of more than $300,000 each, and that she told bankers the money had come from her son George Cottrell when they questioned the sudden influx of cash.

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