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Reform UK Discloses £72 Million Crypto Donations After Telegraph

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC · How we work

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The Telegraph published Reform UK donation details after the party supplied exclusive stories.
Reform UK disclosed two £36 million donations from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne.
The party used a “spoiler” tactic by pre-empting stories with the Telegraph.
Telegraph staff said the tactic undermines comment-seeking norms.
Media experts warned the practice could damage trust and balanced coverage.

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Story summary

The Telegraph published Reform UK donation details after the party supplied exclusive stories.
Reform UK disclosed two £36 million donations from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne.
The party used a “spoiler” tactic by pre-empting stories with the Telegraph.
Telegraph staff said the tactic undermines comment-seeking norms.
Media experts warned the practice could damage trust and balanced coverage.