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BBC Newspolitics15 hrs ago
Farage to Resign as Clacton MP and Contest By-Election to Seek Fresh Mandate
Nigel Farage announced on 7 July 2026 that he will vacate his parliamentary seat and stand again in a by-election expected in August. The move follows an ongoing standards inquiry into a £5 million gift and other financial scrutiny.
www2.politicalbetting.compolitics21 hrs ago
Nigel Farage Says The Times Photo of Daughter's Home Threatens Her Security
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said the editor of The Times published a photograph of his daughter's residence last week and accused Sky News of lying about contacting the family.
news.sky.compolitics2 hrs agoUpdated
Farage Resigns as MP for Clacton and Will Stand in Triggered By-Election
Nigel Farage resigned his parliamentary seat on July 7 and announced he will contest the by-election that follows. The move comes while Parliament's standards commissioner investigates his failure to declare a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne.
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channel4.comworld20 hrs agoUpdated
Nigel Farage to Deliver Statement on His Future After Sky News Confrontation
Nigel Farage announced he will address his future in public life at 2pm on July 7. The statement follows a confrontation with a Sky News reporter over donation reporting.
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channel4.comworld23 hrs ago
Nigel Farage to Make Statement on Future in Public Life at 14:00 BST
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will address his future amid scrutiny over undeclared benefits from an ally convicted of fraud. Parliament's standards commissioner has investigated him since May over a separate £5m gift.
leftfootforward.orgworld23 hrs ago
Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage to Announce Future in Public Life
Nigel Farage posted on social media that he will make a statement this afternoon about his future in public life. The announcement follows his role as Reform UK leader.
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The Independentpolitics1 day ago
Electoral Commission Urged to Investigate Farage Over Undeclared Donations
The Independent reported calls for the Electoral Commission to examine whether Nigel Farage failed to declare donations from convicted money launderer George Cottrell spanning five years. Labour chair Anna Turley and former Reform UK deputy Ben Habib separately requested the prob…
channel4.compolitics1 day ago
Nigel Farage Tells Sky News Reporter to Stop Questioning Him About Associate’s Conviction
The Independent reported that Reform leader Nigel Farage had a testy exchange with a Sky News journalist questioning him about financial support from convicted criminal George Cottrell. Farage accused the broadcaster of harassing his family. Sky News denied contacting Farage's fa…
world2 days ago
Reform UK says Nigel Farage’s pre-MP support from associate did not require declaration
BBC News reported that Nigel Farage received undeclared support from George Cottrell in the year before entering Parliament. Farage denied wrongdoing while Reform UK maintained the arrangement occurred in a personal capacity.
channel4.compolitics2 days ago
Reform UK says Farage followed rules on undeclared support from ally
Reform UK maintains no parliamentary rules were broken after reports that Nigel Farage did not register benefits from a cryptocurrency entrepreneur convicted of wire fraud. The party says the support occurred before Farage became an MP and was personal in nature.
news.sky.comfinance2 days ago
MP asks standards commissioner to review undeclared support Farage received before election
BBC News reported that Nigel Farage did not declare benefits supplied by George Cottrell before his election as an MP. Reform UK maintains the support was personal and required no registration. The Liberal Democrats have asked the parliamentary standards commissioner to investiga…
abcnews.go.compolitics2 days ago
Nigel Farage Received Security and Staff From Convicted Fraudster Before 2024 Election
A Sunday Times investigation reported that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage accepted security, staff and accommodation from George Cottrell in the year before his July 2024 election to parliament. Farage declared only one benefit from Cottrell and faces a new call for a standards in…
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bleedingcool.comworld2 days ago
Jenrick and Phillips Clash on Sky News Over Farage Donation Claims
Robert Jenrick defended Nigel Farage on live television Sunday after The Sunday Times reported allegations of undeclared donations from a convicted associate. Trevor Phillips called the reports concerning during the exchange.
channel4.compolitics3 days ago
Reform MP says media targeting Farage over funding allegations
Robert Jenrick stated that media coverage of Nigel Farage reflects an effort to keep Labour in power. The comments followed reports that Farage received support from a convicted criminal before becoming an MP.
news.sky.comworld3 days ago
Nigel Farage Did Not Register Support From Fraud-Convicted Ally, Sunday Times Reports
BBC News reported that Nigel Farage's spokesman denied allegations the Reform UK leader failed to declare benefits supplied by George Cottrell. Cottrell was convicted of wire fraud in the US in 2017 and provided security and social media staff in the year before Farage's election…
globalnews.capolitics3 days ago
Trump Scheduled to Speak at July 4 Rally on National Mall With Military Flyovers
President Trump will head a rally on the National Mall today featuring military aircraft flyovers that include his new Qatari jet. Nigel Farage joined Vice President JD Vance ahead of the 250th anniversary events.
en.antaranews.compolitics5 days ago
Reform UK Leader Appoints New Communications Chief
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has named Miles Goslett as chief of communications. The appointment follows recent polling declines and questions about party donations.
sbs.com.aupolitics10 days ago
Parliamentary Standards Body Opens Inquiry into Nigel Farage’s Unreported £5 Million Gift
Nigel Farage did not declare a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne before his 2024 election as MP for Clacton. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards opened an inquiry in May, and the chair of the Labour Party referred the matter to the Financial Co…
channel4.comfinance13 days ago
Labour Party Chair Refers Nigel Farage to Financial Regulator Over Crypto Advocacy
The Chair of the Labour Party has asked the Financial Conduct Authority to examine whether Nigel Farage's public support for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins benefited a major donor. The request follows millions in donations from a Thailand-based crypto investor to Farage and Ref…
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freepressjournal.inpolitics14 days ago
Standards Commissioner Reviews Farage £5m Gift While Farage Says It Predates Candidacy
The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is examining whether Nigel Farage must register a £5m gift received in early 2024. Farage says the money funds his personal security and was not a political donation.
leftfootforward.orgworld21 days ago
Reform UK proposes banning foreign nationals from social housing, with three-month deadline or possible deportation
Nigel Farage said foreign-national tenants would have three months to secure private accommodation or face potential deportation. The policy would apply retrospectively and include EU citizens.
washingtonmonthly.comworld23 days agoUpdated
Reform UK Sets Out Plan to Prioritise British Nationals in Social Housing Allocations
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage outlined the plan in a Sunday Substack essay. Foreign nationals would have three months to secure private rentals or face deportation.
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The Independentpolitics23 days agoUpdated
Reform UK Proposes Removing Foreign Nationals From Social Housing With Three-Month Grace Period
Nigel Farage outlined the policy in his first Substack essay, published Sunday, which also calls for repealing the Equality Act.
politics24 days ago
Reform UK wins 1,453 English council seats and becomes Welsh opposition party
The party also became the opposition in the Welsh Parliament and gained ground in Scotland. Nigel Farage founded the group in 2018 after seven unsuccessful national campaigns.
montrealgazette.comworld24 days ago
GB News Marks Fifth Anniversary with Video Message from Nigel Farage
GB News reached its fifth anniversary on 13 June 2026. Presenter Nigel Farage issued a video statement marking the occasion.
BBC Newspolitics28 days ago
Unions Reject Farage Invitation to Reform UK Conference Despite His Poll Lead Among Members
Trade unions dismissed Nigel Farage's invitation to join Reform UK's September conference and cut ties with Labour. Farage said his door remains open to unions representing working people.
rediff.comtechnology29 days ago
AI-Generated Deepfake Videos of Farage and Bailey Used in Investment Scams on X
Fabricated clips on X showed a nonexistent clash between Nigel Farage and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey, paired with fraudulent investment ads. Both men condemned the content and urged users to report it.
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Labour MP says Reform UK leader stoked division after Southampton protests
A Labour MP told GB News that Nigel Farage incited violence by urging rage after the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. The MP defended the Prime Minister's response and said political leaders should channel public anger into questions rather than disorder.
freepressjournal.inpolitics34 days ago
Bodycam Footage Released in Death of 18-Year-Old Student; Father Appeals to Farage for Restraint
A Labour MP representing York Outer urged Nigel Farage to limit public statements following the circulation of bodycam footage showing an 18-year-old student's death. The MP cited the wishes of the student's father and called for calm during a divisive period.
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld35 days ago
Nigel Farage Says Stabbing Victim's Arrest Shows Two-Tier Policing
Nigel Farage described the arrest of a stabbing victim as evidence of unequal treatment by police. Government officials rejected the claim and said the evidence does not support two-tier policing.
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thegatewaypundit.compolitics36 days ago
Police Release Bodycam Footage of Student Arrest After Fatal Stabbing
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary released bodycam video showing officers handcuffing an 18-year-old stabbing victim. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called the footage evidence of unequal treatment by police.
The Independentpolitics41 days ago
Labour Urges Nigel Farage to Confirm Reporting of Alleged Hack Linked to £5 Million Donation
Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley wrote to Nigel Farage asking him to confirm whether he reported an alleged Russian-linked cyber-attack to police or the NCSC. Farage received £5 million from Thailand-based crypto-entrepreneur Christopher Harborne in 2024.
The Timespolitics43 days ago
Street preacher reported to Charity Commission over remarks
Stephen Clayden, a street preacher backed by Nigel Farage, has been reported to the Charity Commission. The complaint cites alleged homophobic, misogynistic and anti-Muslim remarks.
GB Newstechnology45 days ago
Farage Says Russian Agents Hacked Phone Over £5 Million Gift
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage stated that Russian intelligence accessed his phone to obtain details of a £5 million donation from cryptocurrency businessman Christopher Harborne. The claim follows a forensic review prompted by the limited number of people who knew about the payme…
leftfootforward.orgfinance47 days ago
Crypto Billionaire Christopher Harborne Donated Millions to Reform UK
Christopher Harborne, a cryptocurrency billionaire, has donated millions of pounds to Reform UK, including a £5 million gift to Nigel Farage in 2024. A Sky News reporter is traveling in southeast Asia to locate Harborne and examine his current activities.
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channel4.compolitics48 days ago
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Responds to Heckler at Leeds Petrol Station
Chancellor Rachel Reeves was interrupted by a man while speaking to reporters outside a petrol station in Hunslet, Leeds. The man accused her of running the country into the ground and expressed support for Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
bbc.co.ukpolitics51 days ago
Irish Leader Says EU Prepares for Possible Farage Government
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated the European Union is planning for the possibility that Nigel Farage becomes British prime minister. He also said Brexit damaged Britain and defended the current Labour government.
news.sky.compolitics52 days ago
Farage Criticises Burnham’s Record on Grooming Gangs Ahead of Makerfield By-Election
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has sharply criticised Andy Burnham's handling of child sexual exploitation cases in Greater Manchester, saying he failed victims and would betray Brexit voters. Former detective Maggie Oliver accused the metro mayor of lacking candour on ongoing fai…
news.sky.comworld52 days ago
UK Regulator Investigates Reform Leader Over Undeclared £5 Million Donation
The parliamentary commissioner for standards has opened an inquiry into a £5 million payment received by Reform leader Nigel Farage. Ofcom separately announced it will review a GB News interview with President Trump from November 2025.
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channel4.compolitics54 days ago
Parliament Opens Standards Inquiry Into Nigel Farage's Declaration of £5m Gift
Parliament's standards watchdog is examining whether Reform UK leader Nigel Farage failed to declare a £5 million gift from a crypto billionaire before buying a £1.4 million house in cash. Farage said the money was for personal security and did not require declaration. His team s…
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics55 days ago
Commons Standards Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Nigel Farage's £5m Donation
The parliamentary standards commissioner is examining a £5m donation from a cryptocurrency investor to Nigel Farage. Farage stated there is no case to answer. The inquiry was confirmed on Thursday.
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bbc.co.ukpolitics55 days ago
Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Opens Inquiry Into Nigel Farage's £5m Gift
The watchdog is examining whether the Reform UK leader broke Commons rules by accepting the gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne in early 2024 and failing to register it after his election to Parliament that year. Conservatives prompted the probe by writing to the co…
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channel4.compolitics55 days ago
Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Launches Inquiry Into Whether Nigel Farage Should Have Declared Pre-Election £5m Gift
The commissioner is examining whether the Reform UK leader breached House of Commons rules by failing to register a £5m gift from Christopher Harborne. Farage says the donation, given before his 2024 election as an MP, did not require declaration. The Conservatives referred the m…
The Guardianpolitics56 days ago
Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage Faces Questions Over Undeclared Helicopter Flights
Nigel Farage used a donor-owned helicopter for party rallies across Britain as recently as Friday without declaring the travel in parliament's register of members' financial interests. The helicopter belongs to a company owned by Lorenzo Zaccheo, who donated £25,000 to Reform UK…
National Reviewpolitics57 days ago
Labour Loses Seats in UK Local Elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told ministers he would get on with governing despite growing calls for him to set out a timetable for departure following his party's drubbing in local elections. Reform UK secured recent victories in the same contests, which its leader Nigel Farage f…
order-order.compolitics58 days ago
Reform UK Closes Door to Further Conservative Defections Until General Election
Reform UK's economics spokesman said the party will not accept any more defectors from the Conservatives between now and the general election. He indicated that an exception could apply to potential defectors from the Labour Party. The statement follows an earlier pledge by Refor…
The Timespolitics59 days ago
Nigel Farage Received £5m Personal Security Gift in 2024
The Reform UK leader received the gift in 2024 from Christopher Harborne but faced referral to the standards commissioner for failing to register it under House of Commons rules. Farage, 62, attributed the disclosure to a computer hack and an operation against him while celebrati…
leftfootforward.orgfinance59 days ago
Nigel Farage Invited to Speak at London Rally Against Antisemitism, Prompting Petition From Over 2,000 British Jews and Israelis
A petition opposing the invitation of Nigel Farage to a rally against antisemitism gathered more than 2,000 signatures by Saturday. The event is scheduled for Sunday in London. Haaretz reported the development from its correspondent in the U.K. capital.
bbc.co.ukpolitics59 days ago
John Swinney Says He Will Block Reform From Scottish Government
Scottish National Party leader John Swinney said his party will work with other parties to prevent Nigel Farage's Reform from having any role in governing Scotland after elections left the SNP as the largest party without a majority. Swinney argued that Reform's success strengthe…
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Reasonpolitics59 days ago
Reform UK Wins Over 1,000 Council Seats in May 2026 Local Elections
Voters in England, Scotland and Wales cast ballots on 7 May 2026 for more than 5,000 councillors, six mayors and devolved parliaments. Reform U.K. emerged with more local councillors in England than any other party and would hold the largest bloc in a projected hung Parliament. N…
BBC Newspolitics59 days ago
Reform UK Makes Gains in Local and Devolved Elections Across Britain
Reform UK secured more than 1,400 councillors in England, took control of 10 councils including Barnsley and Essex, and finished second in both Scottish and Welsh elections. The party sustained its lead in national polls with a projected 26 percent share of the vote. Zia Yusuf sa…
leftfootforward.orgfinance60 days ago
Nigel Farage Received £5 Million Gift From Crypto Billionaire
Nigel Farage said he accepted a £5 million gift from Christopher Harborne in early 2024. The donation was provided before Farage announced he would stand for parliament. Farage described the money as being for his protection.
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The Timespolitics60 days ago
Reform UK Wins Seats in British Local Elections
Reform UK won hundreds of seats and took control of multiple councils in England as both Labour and the Conservatives suffered significant losses in Thursday's local elections. Nigel Farage described the results as a historic shift in British politics.
BBC Newspolitics60 days ago
Reform UK Wins Over 400 Seats in UK Local Elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will not resign after his Labour Party recorded major losses in local elections across England. Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, made significant gains including in traditional Labour strongholds. Partial results also showed the Conservatives re…
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bbc.co.ukpolitics60 days ago
Reform Party Wins First London Council Seat in Havering
Reform Party leader Nigel Farage said local election results showed a historic shift in British politics after the party secured its first seat on the London Borough of Havering council in Romford. The gain marks the first time the party has taken control of a council seat in Lon…
The Independentpolitics61 days ago
Reform UK Gains Seats, Labour Loses Seats in English Local Elections
Partial results from local elections in England showed large losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and gains for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, including hundreds of seats in northern working-class areas. Results for most councils, including London, and for the Scottis…
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Nbc Newspolitics62 days ago
Reform UK Gains Support in Welsh Local Elections
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, held a campaign rally in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales on Tuesday ahead of local elections on Thursday. Polls project the party could place second in the Welsh Parliament election with 27 percent support. The vote will test voter sentiment in economically…
thesouthafrican.comworld64 days ago
Former UK MP Supports Call for Royal Navy Aid in Channel Migrant Crossings
A former Conservative MP has endorsed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's proposal for Royal Navy involvement in addressing migrant crossings in the English Channel. Nearly 900 migrants have crossed since Friday, according to GB News. Discussions included debates on border security a…
thecanary.coworld66 days ago
French Adviser Laure Ferrari Works with Partner Nigel Farage of Reform UK
Laure Ferrari, little-known in France, serves as an adviser to Nigel Farage, leader of the UK's Reform UK party, which is currently leading in polls. Farage met with Jordan Bardella, president of France's Rassemblement National, in London to discuss bilateral relations. Bardella…
news.sky.comworld68 days ago
UK Government Limits Overseas Political Donations to £100,000
British billionaire Christopher Harborne stated that a planned £100,000 cap on overseas donations will not deter him from supporting Reform UK. He claimed responsibility for prompting the government's policy and suggested potential legal challenges or relocation to bypass it. The…