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Probe into £5 m Crypto Gift to Farage; Reform Grows.

6/26/2026

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  • A parliamentary standards probe was launched into a £5 million gift to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage from Thailand-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.
  • The Makerfield result gave Labour’s Andy Burnham a majority, gave Restore Britain, led by Reform MP Rupert Lowe, nearly 7 percent, and reflected tactical voting that aided Labour and the Greens.
  • Reform UK said it now controls more than 30 local councils and is gearing up for Medway contests.