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Reform UK receives £72m in record cryptocurrency billionaire donations FAST-MOVING
Reform UK has received two unprecedented £36 million donations within 48 hours, totaling £72 million. The first contribution was made by cryptocurrency entrepreneur Ben Delo, while the second was a matching donation from Christopher Harborne. These sums represent the largest single political donations in British history.
Ben Delo, co-founder of BitMEX, stated the lump-sum payment was intended to ensure a “fair fight” and protect against potential future legislative restrictions on political funding. Christopher Harborne described his contribution as a “philanthropic gift to our country.”
The massive influx of capital has triggered significant political and legal scrutiny. The Metropolitan Police are investigating allegations regarding whether Reform UK figures discussed methods to obtain prohibited support from foreign donors. Additionally, Harborne is facing a parliamentary standards inquiry concerning a separate £5 million gift to Nigel Farage.
Established political parties, including the Liberal Democrats, have called for the government to implement caps on political donations to protect democratic integrity. The UK government is currently considering measures to limit donations from British citizens living overseas to £100,000.
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Ben Delo · BitMEX · Christopher Harborne · Metropolitan Police · Nigel Farage · Reform UK
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- [● 8 SOURCES] The UK government is considering measures to cap political donations from British citizens living overseas at £100,000. uzalendonews.co.ke · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.desiblitz.com · nation.cymru · www.rotherradio.co.uk · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Ben Delo made the £36 million payment upfront to avoid potential future legislative restrictions on mega-donations. uzalendonews.co.ke · ca.news.yahoo.com · nation.cymru · www.n-tv.de · bitcoinethereumnews.com · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Metropolitan Police are investigating allegations that Reform UK figures discussed disguising donations from foreign sources. www.gbnews.com · www.desiblitz.com · www.europesays.com · mymotherlode.com · www.dunmowbroadcast.co.uk · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Christopher Harborne is facing a parliamentary standards inquiry regarding a £5 million gift to Nigel Farage. www.desiblitz.com · www.gbnews.com · www.rotherradio.co.uk · theeyeofmedia.com · lokalno.mk
- [● 27 SOURCES] Ben Delo donated £36 million to Reform UK to ensure a fair fight. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · uzalendonews.co.ke · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.desiblitz.com · nation.cymru · +19 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Nigel Farage expressed that he was honoured and humbled by the donations. bitcoinethereumnews.com · uzalendonews.co.ke · ca.news.yahoo.com · nation.cymru · arynews.tv · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Christopher Harborne matched the £36 million donation to Reform UK. bitcoinethereumnews.com · www.gbnews.com · www.independent.co.uk · www.rotherradio.co.uk · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Ben Delo, co-founder of BitMEX, was previously pardoned by Donald Trump following a guilty plea regarding anti-money laundering violations. uzalendonews.co.ke · ca.news.yahoo.com · nation.cymru · www.n-tv.de · www.europesays.com · +3 more