Politics · 19 July 2026

Nigel Farage admits friend George Cottrell funded his filming and home use

Nigel Farage has acknowledged that George Cottrell, a fraudster and close friend, provided him with a London property for his use and covered the cost of social media filming. Farage, the Reform UK leader, said the financial support was "totally undeclarable in every single way" and unrelated to politics.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 July 2026 at 15:59

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