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UK donor Christopher Harborne had given him the money to pay for his security. Labour and other rival parties have accused Farage of breaking parliamentary rules by not declaring the £5m gift
UK leader received and did not declare a £5m gift from his party’s mega-donor [Christopher Harborne](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/29/revealed-nigel-farage-was-given-undisclosed-5m-by-crypto-billionaire-in-2024) prior to the 2024 general election, potentially in violation of parliamentary rules
rules by not declaring the £5m gift in the register of interests, with the Tories saying they had referred the Reform leader to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner. Harborne, a British cryptocurrency investor who lives
gift. Harborne also said he gave the money to Farage "because of my great admiration for the decades of work he had done to achieve Brexit". Parliamentary rules state that new MPs must declare
parliamentary or political activities”, according to the [code of conduct and rules](https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmcode/1083/report.html#12) for MPs. The rules add: “Both the possible motive of the giver and the use to which the gift
declared the donation to the Electoral Commission at the time as a regulated donee”. Reform UK said the money was given as an “unconditional gift” to Farage, who was then the party’s honorary president
declare the gift made by Harborne in 2024. Parliamentary transparency rules require MPs to register political gifts and donations above a certain threshold. The Reform leader claims Harborne’s gift was exempt
declared the gift, despite parliamentary transparency rules requiring MPs to register gifts and donations above a certain threshold. A spokesperson for the Guardian described Farage’s claim as “an attempt to deflect attention from legitimate
parliamentary standards watchdog [launched an investigation](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/13/nigel-farage-inquiry-gift-crypto-billionaire-reform-uk-christopher-harborne) this week into whether the money from the Thailand-based businessman falls within rules requiring MPs to declare any potentially relevant gifts or donations received
UK’s leader had received a 5 million-pound ($6.8m) gift from Harborne that was not initially declared in early 2024, weeks before Farage announced his bid to become
UK, including in areas considered Labour heartlands. If the investigation finds Farage committed a serious breach of parliamentary declaration rules, he could be suspended from the House of Commons for a period of time
parliamentary or political activities”, according to the [code of conduct and rules](https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmcode/1083/report.html#12) for MPs. The rules add: “Both the possible motive of the giver and the use to which the gift
UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/brexit-party) leader’s failure to declare the gift. Nimesh Shah, a tax expert at accountancy firm Blick Rothenberg, reviewed the company accounts for the FT and said that they suggested money from
Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has launched an inquiry into whether or not Farage broke Commons rules by accepting the gift and not declaring it. Farage said he is not concerned about the investigation. Asked
rule for them and another for everyone else,” she said. “He didn’t just take the cash and fail to declare it. He announced a crypto tax cut policy that would directly benefit his secret
declared the travel, [Reform UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/brexit-party) said the flights had been paid for “at commercial rates” and there was “no undeclared registrable interest” arising from those flights. But the party did not respond
UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/brexit-party) spokesperson said: “The relevant chronology is straightforward. The offer and purchase process for the property commenced before the gift. Mr Farage had already passed proof of funds and the relevant checks
gift, as it was unrelated to his parliamentary or political activities. The large donations from individuals meant Reform's fundraising efforts far outstripped those of both Labour and the Conservatives, who each declared around
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UK mega-donor Christopher Harborne shortly before the general election in 2024. He did not disclose that gift at the time. And he made no mention of it in the year since. That is, until