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Reform UK Donor Rejects Pact, Sparks Donation Controversy

3/7/2026

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Christopher Harborne (Reform UK donor) says he will not pursue a pact with the Conservative Party ahead of the next general election.
He has donated £12m to Reform UK, including £3m recently.
Reform UK has raised £5.5m in the last quarter of 2025.
The surge in donations has spurred calls for caps on political contributions and a ban on cryptocurrency donations.

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Christopher Harborne (Reform UK donor) says he will not pursue a pact with the Conservative Party ahead of the next general election.
He has donated £12m to Reform UK, including £3m recently.
Reform UK has raised £5.5m in the last quarter of 2025.
The surge in donations has spurred calls for caps on political contributions and a ban on cryptocurrency donations.