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Nigel Farage Denies Wrongdoing Over Undeclared Financial Benefits

Nigel Farage is facing accusations of failing to declare significant financial benefits received from an ally, prompting calls for a second inquiry. Farage has denied any wrongdoing, dismissing the claims as an 'establishment hit job'.

5 Jul, 10:25 — 6 Jul, 12:37
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BBCHigh18d ago

Nigel Farage denies wrongdoing over unclaimed benefits

Nigel Farage said he has "done no wrongdoing" after it emerged he did not declare benefits provided by an ally once convicted of fraud in the US.

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FTVery High19d ago

Parliament watchdog urged to investigate Nigel Farage over benefits from fraudster

Call for new inquiry into ‘in-kind’ benefits from aide before Reform leader’s election as MP in July 2024

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The GuardianMostly Factual19d ago

Ministers to crack down on political donations as Farage faces calls for second inquiry

Measures to be announced to make funding more transparent amid new revelations about Reform UK leader Ministers will launch a crackdown on large political donations on Monday, as Nigel Farage faces a possible second investigation into gifts he received from a convicted fraudster before becoming an MP. The government will announce a series of measures to make political funding more transparent, including restrictions on donations from foreign-based benefactors. Continue reading...

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual19d ago

Reform UK’s Farage failed to disclose funds from convicted criminal: Report

George Cottrell provided funds for Reform UK leader's security, drivers, staff and accommodation, Sunday Times reports.

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SCMPMostly Factual19d ago

UK hard-right leader Farage faces new allegations over gifts

Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage on Sunday faced fresh allegations over non-disclosure of gifts after a newspaper reported a convicted fraudster paid for his security and staff before he became an MP. An MP said he had asked parliament’s standards commissioner to investigate the new claims against the leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party, which is currently leading in opinion polls. Farage is already the subject of an investigation by the parliamentary anti-sleaze watchdog...

By Agence France-Presse

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DWHigh19d ago

UK Reform's Nigel Farage faces fresh misconduct allegations

Populist right leader Nigel Farage has been referred to the UK parliament's standards watchdog after a report that he failed to declare benefits. The Reform UK leader is already under investigation over a separate gift.

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The IndependentMostly Factual19d ago

Nigel Farage hits out at ‘establishment hit job’ over accusations of undeclared financial benefits

The Reform UK leader has been accused of receiving security and housing from convicted criminal George Cottrell

By Maira Butt

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national-postMostly Factual19d ago

Nigel Farage faces ethics investigation as Reform U.K. encounters election setbacks

The party leader appears to have taken an unusual break from public appearances since it was revealed he accepted US$6.7 million from a British cryptocurrency investor shortly before returning to the Commons

By Bloomberg News

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual19d ago

'State censorship': Nigel Farage slams UK's proposed content rules as YouTube alerts creators

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By TOI World Desk

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japan-timesMostly Factual19d ago

Farage’s retreat from spotlight fuels fresh doubts about Reform

His acceptance of £5 million from a British cryptocurrency investor shortly before returning to the House of Commons in 2024's election is under scrutiny.

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Coverage Timeline

First report: Al Jazeera · 5 Jul, 10:25Full coverage: 20 · 1d 2hWindow: 1d 2h
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Al Jazeera5 Jul, 10:25First to report

Reform UK’s Farage failed to disclose funds from convicted criminal: Report

3h later
FT5 Jul, 12:57

Parliament watchdog urged to investigate Nigel Farage over benefits from fraudster

la-vanguardia5 Jul, 13:13

Nuevo escándalo de financiación del populista británico Nigel Farage

Times of India5 Jul, 13:50

'State censorship': Nigel Farage slams UK's proposed content rules as YouTube alerts creators

DW5 Jul, 14:02

UK Reform's Nigel Farage faces fresh misconduct allegations

orf5 Jul, 14:02

Nicht offengelegte Geschenke: Neue Vorwürfe gegen Farage

politiken5 Jul, 14:28

Nigel Farage står over for nye beskyldninger om gaver

national-post5 Jul, 14:50

Nigel Farage faces ethics investigation as Reform U.K. encounters election setbacks

1h later
nos5 Jul, 16:05

Farage onder vergrootglas voor aannemen giften veroordeelde crypto-investeerder

SCMP5 Jul, 16:27

UK hard-right leader Farage faces new allegations over gifts

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avgi5 Jul, 17:31

Στο στόχαστρο νέων κατηγοριών ο Φάρατζ για αδήλωτες παροχές που έλαβε πριν την εκλογή του

naftemporiki5 Jul, 17:38

Βρετανία: Στο στόχαστρο νέων κατηγοριών για αδήλωτες παροχές ο Φάρατζ

newsbeast5 Jul, 18:28

Ο Νάιτζελ Φάρατζ στο στόχαστρο νέων κατηγοριών – Δεν δήλωσε δώρο 5,7 εκατ. ευρώ

Yahoo5 Jul, 19:26

Reform denies rules broken by Farage after benefits from ally not declared

2h later
iefimerida5 Jul, 20:57

Στη Βρετανία προετοιμάζονται για το χειρότερο αλλά πολύ πιθανό σενάριο: Να βγει πρωθυπουργός ο Νάιτζελ Φάρατζ

The Independent5 Jul, 21:42

Nigel Farage hits out at ‘establishment hit job’ over accusations of undeclared financial benefits

1h later
la-repubblica5 Jul, 23:00

Regno Unito, Farage ancora nei guai per i regali non dichiarati

The Guardian5 Jul, 23:01

Ministers to crack down on political donations as Farage faces calls for second inquiry

3h later
japan-times6 Jul, 01:51

Farage’s retreat from spotlight fuels fresh doubts about Reform

11h later
BBC6 Jul, 12:37Latest update

Nigel Farage denies wrongdoing over unclaimed benefits