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Farage under pressure over gifts from convicted fraudster – The Latest

Politics The Guardian By Presented by Lucy Houghwith Peter Walker; produced by Bryony Mooreand Annie La Vespa; senior Ryan Ramgobin 06 Jul 2026 15:49 1 min read
Farage under pressure over gifts from convicted fraudster – The Latest

As Nigel Farage awaits the findings of a standards watchdog investigation into a £5m gift he received from the cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne, fresh allegations about his finances have emerged related to benefits received from the crypto entrepreneur George Cottrell, who has previously been convicted of fraud. The Reform UK leader says he is the victim of an ‘establishment hit job’ and that he has ‘done no wrongdoing’. Lucy Hough speaks to senior political correspondent Peter Wa

As Nigel Farage awaits the findings of a standards watchdog investigation into a £5m gift he received from the cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne, fresh allegations about his finances have emerged related to benefits received from the crypto entrepreneur George Cottrell, who has previously been convicted of fraud.

The Reform UK leader says he is the victim of an ‘establishment hit job’ and that he has ‘done no wrongdoing’.

Lucy Hough speaks to senior political correspondent Peter Walker – watch on YouTube

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