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Commissioner probes Farage's £5 m gift amid crypto tax push

5/30/2026

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The standards commissioner is investigating Nigel Farage’s £5 million gift after a Conservative referral in April.
A BMG poll found 60 % of voters think Farage should have declared the gift.
Farage says the £5 million was for his personal security and not subject to declaration rules.
Christopher Harborne has donated £12 million to Reform UK in 2025, including £9 million.
Reform UK drafted a bill proposing a 10 % capital gains tax on crypto assets.

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The standards commissioner is investigating Nigel Farage’s £5 million gift after a Conservative referral in April.
A BMG poll found 60 % of voters think Farage should have declared the gift.
Farage says the £5 million was for his personal security and not subject to declaration rules.
Christopher Harborne has donated £12 million to Reform UK in 2025, including £9 million.
Reform UK drafted a bill proposing a 10 % capital gains tax on crypto assets.