Labour chair reports alleged Russian cyberattack on Farage

A senior Labour politician has reported an alleged Russian state-linked cyberattack against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to the police and national security authorities. The move follows public claims by Farage that his phone, email, and bank accounts were compromised.

Labour chair Anna Turley wrote to Farage stating she had contacted the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Metropolitan Police. This action came after she said Reform UK had failed to confirm to which specific authorities it had reported the alleged incident, despite a party spokesperson stating it had been reported to the relevant bodies.

The allegations first emerged in a newspaper report citing Reform UK sources. Those sources claimed counter-espionage experts had found that hostile state actors, almost certainly linked to Moscow, used spear-phishing tactics to target Farage. Farage was quoted as saying the alleged actions by Russia were deeply concerning and highlighted a threat to British security.

Turley described the alleged crime as incredibly serious with potential wider implications for national security, political integrity, and public confidence. She said it was essential that any evidence of...