Nigel Farage addresses delegates at the Reform UK party conference at National Exhibition Centre on 5 September in Birmingham, England. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenNigel Farage addresses delegates at the Reform UK party conference at National Exhibition Centre on 5 September in Birmingham, England. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/Getty ImagesMet police launch inquiry into alleged overseas donations to Reform UK Scotland Yard confirms it is investigating allegations broadcast by Channel 4 after undercover sting
The Met police will investigate allegations that Reform UK broke electoral law relating to overseas donations as part of a wider inquiry.
The force confirmed it was investigating after the allegations were broadcast by Channel 4 following an undercover sting by reporters from Verbatim, in which they posed as a foreign donor seeking to fund Reform.
Two of Nigel Farage’s close advisers, Dan Jukes and James Orr, resigned after the footage showed them discussing ways to get around electoral law with the fake donor.
A Met spokesperson said: “Following a broadcast by Channel 4 News on Thursday, 3 September, 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. ”Detectives are now seeking to obtain relevant footage relating to the broadcast and are liaising with the Electoral Commission and Crown Prosecution Service as inquiries progress.”
