Politics · 4 August 2026
Nigel Farage admits discussing Reform leadership before £5m donation
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Nigel Farage said on Monday that he discussed taking over the party with Richard Tice and George Cottrell in the spring of 2024. The concession raises questions over his claim of being detached from politics upon taking a £5m donation from Christopher Harborne. Labour said the comments destroyed his excuse for failing to declare the money, now under parliamentary investigation.
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