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Electoral Commission Orders Review After Reform UK’s £72M Crypto Donations

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 2:37 PM UTC · How we work

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Electoral Commission chief Vijay Rangarajan announced a review of spending limits after Reform UK received £72 million crypto donations.
The £72 million comprises two £36 million crypto gifts from Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo.
Proposed rules would limit overseas donors to £100,000 annually, retroactive to 25 March 2026.
Reform UK may sue under European Convention on Human Rights after Ben Delo returned to avoid the donor cap.

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Electoral Commission chief Vijay Rangarajan announced a review of spending limits after Reform UK received £72 million crypto donations.
The £72 million comprises two £36 million crypto gifts from Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo.
Proposed rules would limit overseas donors to £100,000 annually, retroactive to 25 March 2026.
Reform UK may sue under European Convention on Human Rights after Ben Delo returned to avoid the donor cap.