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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Anna Wise

Crypto investor who gave Farage £5m gift named one of Britain’s wealthiest billionaires on 2026 Rich List

The cryptocurrency investor behind a £5 million gift to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been identified as one of Britain’s wealthiest billionaires on the annual Sunday Times Rich List.

Christopher Harborne, whose political donations to Reform have set new records, made his debut on the list of Britain’s richest people.

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