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£15 Million Donor Provides 71% of Reform UK Funding

7/13/2026

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Two donors, Christopher Harborne who gave £15 million, supplied 71 % of Reform UK’s £26.7 million income last year.
Analysis shows Reform would have kept only 15 % of donations under a £100,000 cap, while donation of £137,496 was six times Labour’s £23,406.
Friends of the Earth Asad Rehman said democracy shouldn’t be for sale.
Labour MP Stella Creasy will table a £100,000 donation-cap amendment while the GMB union warned MPs against supporting it.

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Two donors, Christopher Harborne who gave £15 million, supplied 71 % of Reform UK’s £26.7 million income last year.
Analysis shows Reform would have kept only 15 % of donations under a £100,000 cap, while donation of £137,496 was six times Labour’s £23,406.
Friends of the Earth Asad Rehman said democracy shouldn’t be for sale.
Labour MP Stella Creasy will table a £100,000 donation-cap amendment while the GMB union warned MPs against supporting it.