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Reform UK winded by donations row as insiders call for shift in approach
Channel 4 footage led to police reports and the suspension of two senior figures as Reform UK faced scrutiny over alleged foreign donation schemes.
- On Saturday, Nigel Farage closed Reform UK's three-day 2026 conference, admitting the party "would make mistakes" as he denied wrongdoing amid persistent allegations about party finances.
- A Channel 4 News investigation by Verbatim revealed senior Reform figures discussing how to disguise foreign donations, prompting the party to suspend head of policy James Orr and long-term aide Dan Jukes.
- Economic spokesman Robert Jenrick promised a tax cut for 40 million workers costing £17.7 billion, while education spokeswoman Suella Braverman vowed to cut funding for "Mickey Mouse degrees."
- Defending himself in interviews, Farage dismissed allegations as "loose pub talk" and insisted he would not resign despite admitting family members urged him to "walk away."
- Labour Party chairwoman Bridget Phillipson criticized the party's "desperate excuses," while a police investigation into potential illegal foreign donations and a security alert continue to shadow the leadership.
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