Met Police open criminal investigation into Reform UK funding allegations
London's Metropolitan Police have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that Reform UK may have breached electoral funding laws. The decision follows an undercover documentary that aired last week and raised questions about foreign donations linked to the party. Police said the matter will now form part of an existing inquiry into donations made to the same political party.In a statement, the force said detectives had assessed a number of reports relating to donations and polling involving a political party. It said there were potential offences requiring investigation, and that the new allegations were similar in nature to matters already... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 17:03 LONDON
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Reform UK foreign donation row deepens as Farage says he was not listening
Nigel Farage has said he was "frankly not listening" during a conversation filmed undercover about what appeared to be a plan to channel foreign money to Reform UK. The remarks came as the party continued to face questions over a proposed donation from an American backer that investigators said could have been routed through his UK-based son. The latest comments add a new layer to a row that has already led to the removal of two senior party figures.Farage told the BBC that he was in the middle of canvassing in the Clacton by-election and was not acting as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 16:04 LONDON
