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Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record

Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record

Summary

Reform UK, a political party, has received two large donations of £36 million each from cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo. Harborne said he matched Delo’s gift to support a party ready to govern, and these donations total more than what all UK parties received last year.

Key Facts

  • Reform UK got two donations of £36 million in two days, totaling £72 million.
  • Christopher Harborne is a cryptocurrency investor who matched Ben Delo’s record donation.
  • Harborne calls his donation a “philanthropic gift” with no personal gain expected.
  • The total £72 million exceeds the amount UK political parties received in all of last year.
  • Harborne has given millions to Reform UK and its leader, Nigel Farage, before.
  • Nigel Farage is under investigation for not declaring a £5 million gift from Harborne before the 2024 election.
  • Farage says he did not have to report the gift because it was private and unrelated to politics.
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