Politics · 7 August 2026

Farage and Tice sue the National Crime Agency over leaked bank details

The Reform UK politicians are demanding over £25,000 in compensation because reporters obtained confidential files about their financial activities. On Friday, the pair started High Court proceedings to accuse the NCA, a national policing body, of stalling its own internal investigation. The leaked records featured a £5 million gift to Farage from a cryptocurrency investor, plus an £80,000 loan given to Tice.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 August 2026 at 19:10

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