Nigel Farage’s attempt to steady Reform UK after a scandal hit the party’s Birmingham conference has been complicated by the arrest of two senior figures. An undercover probe by the media group Verbatim led to the police being notified over alleged schemes to skirt foreign‑donation rules, prompting Farage to suspend his chief aide Dan Jukes and policy director James Orr. The revelations have sparked internal divisions, with factions within the party questioning Farage’s leadership and the party’s compliance culture. As the controversy unfolds, Reform UK faces pressure to demonstrate transparency and rebuild credibility ahead of upcoming elections.
Splits emerge within party after resignation of officials reported to police for apparent plot to evade donations lawNigel Farage sought to shore up his damaged leadership on Friday as he attempted to distance himself from two of his most senior officials reported to the police for apparently plotting to evade the law on foreign donations.As the scandal engulfed Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham, Farage was forced to suspend his closest aide, Dan Jukes, and head of policy, James Orr, after an undercover investigation by reporters from a group called Verbatim. Continue reading...
