On Tuesday, after months of scandal about his finances, Nigel Farage tried to withdraw the initiative. He revealed that he was resigning as an MP to force a by-election in his Clacton seat – allowing “the people” to back him against the “establishment”. But, as the Guardian’s political correspondent Ben Quinn Turns out, things may
Nigel Farage has announced his resignation as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election in which he intends to stand as a candidate. The Reform UK leader is under scrutiny over his finances, with two investigations by the parliamentary standards watchdog over undeclared gifts. During the 15-minute press conference, he accused the media of ‘fostering’ his
As Nigel Farage awaits the findings of the standard watchdog investigation into the £5m gift he received from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne, fresh allegations about his finances have emerged relating to benefits he received from crypto entrepreneur George Cottrell, who has previously been convicted of fraud. The Reform UK leader says he is the victim
Nigel Farage claimed he was the victim of an ‘establishment hit job’ after it was revealed he accepted money from his friend, convicted criminal George Cottrell. The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is currently investigating whether Farage broke earlier rules in relation to an undisclosed gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Faraz has always maintained that the