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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

Donald Trump backs Nigel Farage amid growing questions over Reform leader's financial help from criminal

Donald Trump has appeared to back Nigel Farage as the Reform UK leader faces investigation over financial support given to him by a convicted criminal.

The Clacton MP claimed he was the victim of an “establishment hit job” after allegations published by The Sunday Times that George Cottrell had provided funding for security and staffing in the year before he was elected.

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