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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox and Millie Cooke

Questions over Reform’s donations as electoral watchdog urged to investigate crypto links

The Electoral Commission has been asked to investigate cryptocurrency donations to Reform UK amid claims Nigel Farage may have “abused his public position as an MP”.

Both Labour and the Lib Dems have requested an investigation after the commission’s quarterly report last week revealed that Thai-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne had given Reform a £9m donation – the largest ever political donation by a single living person.

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