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Jul. 15, 2026

Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift came after saying he needed ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP

Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift came after saying he needed ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP

Nigel Farage told senior figures in Reform UK he would need “a million a year” to cover lost earnings if he stood for parliament in the 2024 general election, sources have told the Guardian, raising further questions about why he was given £5m by... Read more.

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