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Farage Claims Russian Hack Revealed £5 m Gift, Inquiry Launched

5/26/2026

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Nigel Farage alleges Russian cyber-attack exposed a £5 million donation from Christopher Harborne, yet he offered no evidence.
Labour and Conservative spokespeople say the claim is serious and urge proof to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), while its former head Ciaran Martin warns it could have foreign-policy impact.
The standards commissioner has opened an inquiry into whether Farage breached rules by not declaring the £5 million gift before the 2024 election.

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Nigel Farage alleges Russian cyber-attack exposed a £5 million donation from Christopher Harborne, yet he offered no evidence.
Labour and Conservative spokespeople say the claim is serious and urge proof to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), while its former head Ciaran Martin warns it could have foreign-policy impact.
The standards commissioner has opened an inquiry into whether Farage breached rules by not declaring the £5 million gift before the 2024 election.