Parliament investigates Nigel Farage over undeclared £5 million gift

Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party, is facing a parliamentary investigation after failing to declare a £5 million personal gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne, and fresh scrutiny over his explanation for how he funded a £1.4 million house purchase. The controversy has intensified following an analysis of company accounts that appears to contradict Farage’s claim that the property was bought using his fee from the reality television show "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!"

The gift from Harborne, a Thailand-based billionaire who also donated £12 million to Reform UK last year, was received by Farage in 2024, before he returned to frontline politics and was elected as the member of Parliament for Clacton in July 2024. Farage has offered multiple explanations for the donation. He initially said it was intended to fund his personal security, pointing to threats including a milkshake attack and an attempted firebombing of his home. He later told a newspaper that the money was given "on an unconditional basis" and was "a reward for campaigning for Brexit for 27 years."

Parliamentary rules require MPs to declare any benefits received in the 12...