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The National (Scotland)
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Abbi Garton-Crosbie

Nigel Farage backer opened payments account before 'mystery donation'

File photo dated 04/06/24 of Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage with George Cottrell, as Farage has a milkshake thrown over him (Image: James Manning/PA Wire)

GEORGE Cottrell, the convicted criminal who secretly funded Nigel Farage, opened an account with an obscure overseas payments company days before it was used to channel a £500,000 “unexplained” donation to Reform UK.

The Sunday Times reports that Cottrell, known as “Posh George”, became a client of Oneify in late May 2024.

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