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Labour Accuses Farage of Undeclared Fraudster Support, Billionaire Gift Probe

7/5/2026

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Labour alleges Nigel Farage received undeclared support from convicted fraudster George Cottrell, which could breach parliamentary rules.
George Cottrell paid Farage’s staff, security, a townhouse, a £9,000 Belgium trip and a £15,000 US flight.
Parliamentary standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg is investigating an undisclosed £5 million gift from Thai billionaire Christopher Harborne, may recommend sanctions.
Labour has demanded a financial watchdog probe into whether Farage’s cryptocurrency advocacy benefits donor Christopher Harborne.

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Labour alleges Nigel Farage received undeclared support from convicted fraudster George Cottrell, which could breach parliamentary rules.
George Cottrell paid Farage’s staff, security, a townhouse, a £9,000 Belgium trip and a £15,000 US flight.
Parliamentary standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg is investigating an undisclosed £5 million gift from Thai billionaire Christopher Harborne, may recommend sanctions.
Labour has demanded a financial watchdog probe into whether Farage’s cryptocurrency advocacy benefits donor Christopher Harborne.