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Electoral Commission Probes Farage's Campaign Overspending Claims

12/18/2025

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The Electoral Commission is investigating Nigel Farage's Clacton campaign for overspending beyond the £20,660 limit by £9,000.
Whistleblower Richard Everett claims Reform UK failed to declare various campaign expenses.
Labour chair Anna Turley has urged Nigel Farage to address the serious allegations.
Essex police are evaluating the claims after they were referred by the Metropolitan police.
Reform UK denies any wrongdoing and labels Richard Everett as a disgruntled former member.

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The Electoral Commission is investigating Nigel Farage's Clacton campaign for overspending beyond the £20,660 limit by £9,000.
Whistleblower Richard Everett claims Reform UK failed to declare various campaign expenses.
Labour chair Anna Turley has urged Nigel Farage to address the serious allegations.
Essex police are evaluating the claims after they were referred by the Metropolitan police.
Reform UK denies any wrongdoing and labels Richard Everett as a disgruntled former member.