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Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film

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Undercover footage broadcast by Channel 4 shows senior Reform UK officials discussing how to circumvent UK foreign-donation rules. Following the broadcast, two top aides resigned while the party faces internal scrutiny, and Labour and the Liberal Democrats have referred Reform UK to the police over possible breaches of electoral law.

Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.

How it was reported

  1. The Guardian·
    Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film

    Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped ReformNigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party conference after some of his team were filmed appearing to plot to avoid electoral laws on foreign donatio...

  2. BBC News·
    Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law

    A film broadcast by Channel 4 shows senior Reform UK figures discussing donations with an undercover reporter.

  3. The Guardian·
    Labour asks Met police to launch criminal inquiry into Reform UK donations after undercover report – UK politics live

    Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down pending an internal investigationEd Davey, the Lib Dem leader, says Nigel Farage was ultimately responsible for the apparent attempt to evade electoral law on donations exposed by the undercover investigation shown on Channel 4 News.In a post on social...

  4. The Guardian·
    Nigel Farage meeting a 'shadowy foreign donor'? It can only be another establishment stitch-up | Marina Hyde

    The only thing more dodgy than Reform’s financial dealings is the egregious lunchtime combination of oysters, Guinness and champagneHow many sarcastic air quotes is too many for quoting Nigel Farage’s suggestion that Reform have been ““““““““hoaxed”””””””” by some undercover investigators into appea...

  5. Al Jazeera·
    Why is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules?

    Undercover footage allegedly shows top Reform officials discussing ways to evade foreign funding laws.

  6. The Guardian·
    What is the latest finance scandal facing Reform UK?

    Nigel Farage’s party has been referred to the police by Labour and the Lib Dems for potential breaches of the law UK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage is facing yet another finance scandal following an undercover investigation into how the party is funded. The potential wrongdoing – denied ...

  7. The Guardian·
    Investigation launched into polling firm at centre of Reform UK allegations

    British Polling Council and Market Research Society announce inquiries into JL Partners, which has been accused of breaking transparency rulesWhat is the latest finance scandal facing Reform UK?A polling firm at the centre of allegations that Reform UK breached electoral law is being investigated by...

  8. The Guardian·
    The Guardian view on Reform’s funding scandal: Nigel Farage has questions to answer | Editorial

    An undercover investigation raises issues around foreign money, political transparency and the rightwing populist party’s fitness for powerReform UK’s conference was to open showcasing a party ready for government. It did so with two top aides removed after an investigation aired on Channel 4, its f...

  9. The Guardian·
    Farage seeks to shore up damaged leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference

    Splits emerge within party after resignation of officials reported to police for apparent plot to evade donations lawNigel Farage sought to shore up his damaged leadership on Friday as he attempted to distance himself from two of his most senior officials reported to the police for apparently plotti...

  10. The Guardian·
    ‘I can’t be bought,’ says Nige – just when it rather looks as if he can | John Crace

    Just as the party leader had hoped to change the narrative, along came Channel 4 to spoil his conference funWhy, oh why, oh why? You could almost feel Nigel Farage’s frustration. Why was it always him? Surely it was about time that someone gave him a break. There he was trying to earn some money fro...

  11. The Guardian·
    Reform donations scandal: is this the final blow for Farage? – The Latest

    Reform UK has suspended two senior officials after they were filmed in an undercover operation appearing to attempt to get around electoral laws on foreign donations. The sting, by Channel 4 News and the investigative group Verbatim, was published on the eve of Nigel Farage’s party conference speech...

  12. Al Jazeera·
    Nigel Farage heckled as he denies Reform UK took illegal funding

    Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was heckled by protesters on Friday, as he addressed the party’s conference in Birmingham.

  13. The Guardian·
    The two-year trail of financial controversy dogging Reform and Farage

    Six claims the party has faced – from an undisclosed £5m gift to an alleged plot to bypass election lawsAs Reform UK’s annual conference unfolded in Birmingham, the party was once again facing heightened scrutiny over its finances.Two senior officials have been suspended after they were filmed in an...

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