Nigel Farage’s Reform in crisis as Met Police launch probe into donationsReform UK Leader Nigel Farage GettyRachael Burford, Chief Political Correspondent @RachaelBurford1 minute ago
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The Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation into allegations that Reform UK breached foreign donation rules.
Scotland Yard said there are “potential offences requiring investigation” stemming from a report by Channel 4 News which allegedly showed senior Reform figures discussing how to disguise donations from foreign sources.
Party leader Nigel Farage was among those filmed by undercover reporters.
A Reform UK spokesman said the party “denies any wrongdoing”.
In a statement, the Met Police said: “Following a broadcast by Channel 4 News on Thursday, September 3, the Met received a number of reports relating to donations and polling involving a political party.
“Detectives have assessed the information provided and determined that there are potential offences requiring investigation.
“The potential offences are similar in nature to matters already under investigation by the Met’s Special Enquiry Team relating to donations made to the same political party.
“As a result, these matters will form part of that ongoing investigation.
“All allegations under investigation relate to potential offences under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
“As part of enquiries, detectives are seeking to obtain relevant footage relating to the broadcast on Thursday, 3 September.
“Detectives continue to liaise closely with the Electoral Commission and Crown Prosecution Service as enquiries progress.”
Reform UK will co-operate fully with the probe, a party spokesman said.
In a statement, the spokesman said: “Reform UK denies any wrongdoing and will fully co-operate with the investigation.
“We won’t be commenting further while a live investigation is under way.”
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