Nigel Farage says £5m security gift did not need declaring
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Updated · BBC.com · May 5
Nigel Farage says £5m security gift did not need declaring
8 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 5
The Reform UK leader said donor Christopher Harborne gave the money in early 2024, before he became an MP, to fund lifelong private protection.
Labour alleges Farage may have breached Commons rules, while the Conservatives have referred him to the parliamentary standards commissioner and raised concerns with the Electoral Commission.
Farage says the gift was unconditional, personal and non-political after repeated refusals of state protection; Commons rules exempt purely personal gifts but say doubtful cases should be registered.
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