Scandals overshadow Reform UK conference despite Farage ‘loose pub talk’ claims

• Nigel Farage 's chief of staff Dan Jukes and policy director James Orr have resigned following allegations that Reform UK arranged illegal foreign donations.
• Metropolitan Police are reviewing complaints from Labour and the Liberal Democrats after an undercover sting captured aides appearing to accept illicit funding.
• Speaking at the Reform UK conference in Birmingham, Mr Farage dismissed the allegations as "loose pub talk" and claimed his party had broken no laws.
• The scandal overshadowed Mr Farage's keynote speech, where he outlined plans to declare a state of emergency and force Parliament to work seven-day weeks if elected prime minister.
• Recent polls indicate Reform UK's support has slipped to 23 per cent, while Mr Farage faces further pressure from a separate Standards Commissioner investigation into an undeclared £5m donation.

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