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Met Police Investigates Reform UK Over Alleged Foreign Donations

9/10/2026

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Police Probe Reform

Metropolitan Police opened an investigation into Reform UK over alleged foreign donations.
Channel 4 broadcast on 3 September revealed Dan Jukes sought a £500,000 donation and James Orr arranged a £32,500 payment.
Detectives said the alleged offences breach the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
Reform UK denied wrongdoing, pledged cooperation and suspended Orr and Jukes.
Liberal Democrats, Labour and Greens wrote to police and Electoral Commission urging investigation.

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Police Probe Reform

Metropolitan Police opened an investigation into Reform UK over alleged foreign donations.
Channel 4 broadcast on 3 September revealed Dan Jukes sought a £500,000 donation and James Orr arranged a £32,500 payment.
Detectives said the alleged offences breach the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
Reform UK denied wrongdoing, pledged cooperation and suspended Orr and Jukes.
Liberal Democrats, Labour and Greens wrote to police and Electoral Commission urging investigation.

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