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Why is the Electoral Commission stonewalling on far-right 'spoiler party'?

IT has been nearly four months since the Holyrood election, and in that time reporters at The National have been hitting up against a brick wall…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 24

Former Tory Scottish Secretary takes £5k donation from 'dark money' trust

A FORMER Tory Scottish Secretary accepted a £5000 donation from a “dark money” group, the MPs register of interests has revealed.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20

Bluesky forced to fix 'inaccurate' Clacton by-election claim after users left furious

Social media platform Bluesky has been forced to fix an 'inaccurate' claim it made about Nigel Farage and the Clacton by-election

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13

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Anger as far-right 'spoiler party' spent £25 on 'campaign' that cost Greens seat

THE Scottish Greens have hit out against a decision to allow a far-right "spoiler party" to stand in the Scottish Election after it…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

5 things we learnt from SNP accounts as membership continues to fall

THE SNP’s annual accounts paint a mixed picture for the party, with its financial health improving as membership numbers continue to fall.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

George Cottrell ‘transferred $2m to mother days before Reform UK donations’

Reform UK’s finances have come under scrutiny in recent months

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Revealed: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UK

Exclusive: Sources say Fiona Cottrell told bankers the transfers, received 24-72 hours before her donations to Reform, came from her son

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

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Police probe Reform UK donations by Richard Tice-controlled company

THE Metropolitan Police are investigating donations to Reform UK by a company controlled by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26

Police investigate donations to Reform from Richard Tice company

Britain Means Business reportedly gave Reform two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Met probes Reform UK donations by Richard Tice-controlled firm

Reform’s bank account was frozen during the last election after the donations, according to reports.

Evening Standard · Jul 25

Police investigate payments to Reform UK first revealed by the Guardian

Scotland Yard is looking at two £250,000 donations to the party by Britain Means Business before the 2024 election

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25

Yes Scotland chief executive issues statement on 'missing £1.5m' – read in full

THERE is no “missing £1.5 million” in the Yes Scotland accounts and former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell never had access to the campaign…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14

Met Police investigate £500k Reform UK donation in latest scandal to hit Nigel Farage's party

Reform Deputy Leader Richard Tice claimed the allegations were part of a ‘politically motivated smear campaign’

Evening Standard · Jul 10

Police investigate £500,000 Reform donations from mother of fraudster who backed Farage

George Cottrell’s mother, Fiona, at centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donations

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

Five pressing questions for Reform UK about its finances

Questions swirl about origins of gifts, loans and donations as even party supporters wonder if it can weather the storm

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Reform's Robert Jenrick says he has 'co-operated fully' as Met Police probe £37,000 donation

The Reform UK Treasury spokesman claimed his former party introduced him to the donor

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Robert Jenrick faces police probe over donation to Tory leadership campaign

Metropolitan Police launch investigation into £37,500 donation allegedly received from a US businessman

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9

Police launch investigation into £37,500 donation to Robert Jenrick campaign

POLICE are investigating a political donation of nearly £40,000 made to Robert Jenrick’s campaign to become Conservative Party leader ...

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

Police investigate £37,500 donation to Jenrick leadership campaign

Met confirms inquiry after elections watchdog referred allegations that donations in 2024 were from foreign source

Evening Standard · Jul 7

Why has Nigel Farage quit as an MP and forced a by-election in Clacton?

Mr Farage is seeking to set up a fight between the voters of Clacton against the ‘Establishment’

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Farage referred to watchdog for investigation over donations from convicted criminal

Former Reform UK deputy leader Ben Habib has asked the Election Commission to probe the period of between 2019 and 2024, while Labour has written also demanding an investigation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

Labour, Tories and Lib Dems refuse to stand in byelection with Farage’s resignation labelled ‘desperate stunt’ – as it happened

Reform UK leader to quit as MP but stand again, saying the people of Clacton ‘should be the judges of my actions’

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Labour urges elections watchdog to investigate Nigel Farage’s finances

Farage said he has ‘done no wrongdoing’ after The Sunday Times investigation into his ties with George Cottrell

Evening Standard · Jul 7

Labour calls for elections watchdog to investigate Farage finances

Labour Party chair Anna Turley said Nigel Farage ‘needs to own his self-inflicted scandal and prove he’s not been secretly breaking the rules’.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1

'No evidence' Peter Murrell stole public money, watchdogs tell Scottish Labour MP

THERE is “no reason to believe” weaknesses in the system may have allowed Peter Murrell to embezzle public money and “no evidence” he did…

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