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Labour calls for elections watchdog to investigate Farage finances

Labour Party chair Anna Turley said Nigel Farage ‘needs to own his self-inflicted scandal and prove he’s not been secretly breaking the rules’.
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DawnNews English
· Jun 30, 2026
🔴 LIVE: UK Outgoing PM Keir Starmer Faces MPs In Parliament
Watch live as outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces Members of Parliament during a crucial session in the House of Commons. #keirstarmer #uk #parliament #pmqs #ukpolitics #breakingnews #live #westminster --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Daily Mail
· Jul 9, 2026
Farage says Binface by-election is deadly serious: 'Labour and the Tories are both showing contempt for the electorate - this is an election with real people'
Farage says Binface by-election is deadly serious: 'Labour and the Tories are both showing contempt for the electorate - this is an election with real people'
Sky News Australia
· Jul 7, 2026
Nigel Farage ‘still very popular’ despite scrutiny over funding
Sky News contributor Sophie Elsworth discusses Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage’s heated exchange with a journalist after he was accused of receiving financial support from a criminal. “There have been a series of stories in here in the media in recent days that Nigel Farage, one of his closest allies, is a convicted criminal,” Ms Elsworth told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. Mr Farage has denied breaking any parliamentary rules, despite allegations George Cottrell paid for security, staff, and accommodation in the lead-up to the 2024 election. “He is still very popular here in the UK; Reform UK are doing very well in the polls. “There is some commentary that he’s taken a hit recently. “But he is pinned to be the country’s next prime minister when there is a general election.”
The i Paper
· Jul 7, 2026
Reform will struggle to survive if Farage is brought down
Kitty Donaldson: Nigel Farage is facing off against a bevy of scandals – and they could reshape British politics as we know it
GB News
· Jul 8, 2026
WATCH: David Lammy swipes at 'Putin admirer' Nigel Farage ahead of Count Binface contest
Liberal Democrats deputy leader Daisy Cooper has called on David Lammy to heap pressure onto Rachel Reeves to block Nigel Farage's by-election bid.Mr Lammy accused Mr Farage of trying to distract from the fact that he's up to his neck in sleaze with the snap contest.The Labour minister added: He's got serious questions to answer and he can't run away from them. Labour isn't going to be part of this circus.I hear it's the people versus the establishment: the city trader, Putin-admiring professional politician whose pals with crypto billionaires versus Count Binface.WATCH ABOVE. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Novara Media
· Jul 7, 2026
Farage Does Not Want You Talking About His Donations
Nigel Farage has been caught threatening a Sky News reporter who was asking questions about his undeclared finances at an airport. The Reform leader has been referred to the standards watchdog in connection to the £5m gift he received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, while the the Electoral Commission has been urged to investigate donations he received from convicted criminal George Cottrell. On Novara Live, Ash Sarkar argues that the £270,000 that Farage earned through advertising gold bullion might sit within the same category. Why would a business spend so much money on adverts that she says “nobody seems to watch”?
JOE.co.uk
· Jul 7, 2026
Sky News hits back at Nigel Farage harassment claims
They’ve released new details Sky News has hit back at Nigel Farage harassment claims after the Reform UK leader said that reporters had “hounded” his daughter at home. Farage has been in the headlines the last 24 hours after a video emerged of him losing his cool with a Sky News reporter after he was []
South China Morning Post
· Jul 5, 2026
UK hard-right leader Farage faces new allegations over gifts
Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage on Sunday faced fresh allegations over non-disclosure of gifts after a newspaper reported a convicted fraudster paid for his security and staff before he became an MP. An MP said he had asked parliament’s standards commissioner to investigate the new claims against the leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party, which is currently leading in opinion polls. Farage is already the subject of an investigation by the parliamentary anti-sleaze watchdog...
Malaysiakini
· Jul 10, 2026
Loke orders RTD to fine helmetless riders, including from Harapan
UPDATED 3.28PM | JOHOR POLLS | Video of convoy draws backlash against minister.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 11, 2026
Poll of polls: Coalition slump continues, but Labour’s path to power lies with Opportunity
Poll of polls: Coalition slump continues, but Labour’s path to power lies with Opportunity
politicalbetting.com
· Jul 1, 2026
Another potential exciting by-election?
We are a long way from Nigel Farage being censured by the Commons authority let alone the threshold for a by-election being triggered so talk of a by-election is premature. What I find interesting from this article is the following (the bold is my emphasis) Farage has told friends that he is worried about the prospect of facing a by-election in the seat, according to an insider. Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe has warned that his Restore party would throw everything... Read More Read More
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
What to know about Nigel Farage's dramatic resignation and political gambit
Facing awkward questions about his finances, the anti-immigration politician dramatically announced that he’s quitting Parliament in order to run again, a move critics denounced as a ploy to dodge a parliamentary probe. Farage said the special election will be “people versus the establishment.” His opponents aren't playing ball. All the major political parties say they will not field candidates against Farage, leaving him to run all but unopposed. The gambit could backfire further if an investigation into his finances continues and creates a scenario requiring a second special election. (AP video by Kwiyeon Ha) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Guido Fawkes
· Jul 7, 2026
WATCH: Farage Publishes Footage of Media at His Daughter’s Home
Farage says: “Several media organisations have been hounding my daughter. When I approached the boss of Sky News and complained, they denied any contact — and so did their news report. Sky News are liars. I demand an apology from them and a promise not to repeat it.” Sky News’ defence is that the daughter
UPI
· Jul 9, 2026
By-election triggered following Farage’s exit from parliament
By-election triggered following Farage’s exit from parliament
BOL News
· Jul 8, 2026
Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid finance scandal
LONDON: Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s Reform UK party, met with President Donald Trump when he traveled to Mar-a-Lago in March, underscoring the close relationship between the two political figures. Farage has led the populist right-wing Reform UK party since 2024, following his election to Parliament in that year’s general election. Reform UK has led ... Read more The post Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid finance scandal appeared first on BOL News.
The News Letter
· Jul 7, 2026
Editorial: By-elections are unpredictable ... Nigel Farage's resignation move involves some peril for the Reform UK leader
News Letter editorial for Wednesday, July 8, 2026:
POLITICO
· Jul 8, 2026
A month in the spotlight? Nigel Farage’s Clacton gamble
Nigel Farage has triggered a political earthquake by quitting as an MP – but is he trying to get ahead of an inevitable scandal? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack why Farage has called a by-election in Clacton, and why none of the major parties are standing against him – with some describing it as []
Hungarian Conservative
· Jun 23, 2026
Nigel Farage Demands General Election to ‘Fix Broken Britain’
Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing populist Reform UK Party, has published a video demanding that the successor to the resigning Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom be chosen by a general election, not by the sitting Labour MPs. The post Nigel Farage Demands General Election to ‘Fix Broken Britain’ appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.
Crikey
· Jun 25, 2026
As Britain prepares to crown yet another PM, is it a battle of the vibes against Nigel Farage?
The UK has made quite a habit of crowning prime ministers at a dizzying pace. This time, it's Labour's last roll of the dice against Nigel Farage. The post As Britain prepares to crown yet another PM, is it a battle of the vibes against Nigel Farage? appeared first on Crikey.
RTÉ News
· Jul 12, 2026
The week that changed everything for Nigel Farage
The week in politics for Nigel Farage began with his resignation as a member of the UK parliament; it ended with the murder of his party's justice and immigration spokesperson.
Drudge Report
· Jul 10, 2026
President Fires Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Before Midterms...
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Metro
· Jul 7, 2026
Nigel Farage ‘threatens journalist live on air’ in Sky News interview meltdown
The Reform leader accused the broadcaster of 'harassing' his family.
Reuters
· Jun 22, 2026
UK's Farage calls for general election after PM Starmer quits
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage called for a general election after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was quitting. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #Europe #UK #NigelFarage #KeirStarmer #election Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4xYl7qO 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
9 News Australia
· Jun 23, 2026
Government strikes deal to push contentious tax changes through parliament | 9 News Australia
Labor will close a loophole that allowed property investors to use self-managed super funds to buy homes in a deal it has struck with the Greens to have its tax reform pass in parliament. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU
Conservative Home
· Jul 8, 2026
‘Desperate’, ‘cowardly’ and ‘like a toddler’ – what do MPs make of Farage’s resignation?
Each month, Farage becomes a greater liability for his own party. Gone are the days when he could be wheeled out in front of a crowd and watch Reform's polling skyrocket. He is a marmite politician now The post ‘Desperate’, ‘cowardly’ and ‘like a toddler’ – what do MPs make of Farage’s resignation? appeared first on Conservative Home.
The Hill
· Jun 26, 2026
House Democrat: 'No question' Trump will try to interfere with elections
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) on Thursday reupped Democrat-led warnings about election interference ahead of the midterm elections. Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly voiced concerns about the Trump administration’s efforts to access voter data from many U.S. states and cited President Trump’s false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. “There is no question...
Disclose.tv
· Jul 7, 2026
[Video] NOW - Nigel Farage resigns as MP to force a by-election: "I will fight to win!
NOW - Nigel Farage resigns as MP to force a by-election: I will fight to win!Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/yuaio3apcm/@disclosetv
RedState
· Jun 22, 2026
Starmer Out Now: Farage Calls for Snap Election to Save Britain
Starmer Out Now: Farage Calls for Snap Election to Save Britain
Washington Examiner
· Jul 7, 2026
Nigel Farage to resign, run again for Parliament in ‘people vs. the establishment’ by-election
Nigel Farage, sandbagged by investigations and hounded by the press over financial gifts received in the run-up to his seating in Parliament, is hoping his voters will help him shake off the legal woes with a redo. The leader of Reform U.K. is vacating his seat in the British Parliament amid yet another government investigation []
The Daily Beast
· Jul 7, 2026
MAGA Ally Quits 24 Hours After Trump Backing
Jonathan Bachman / Jonathan Bachman/Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s embattled ally in the U.K. announced he’s stepping down as an elected official less than 24 hours after the president posted a message of support. Nigel Farage, the 62-year-old leader of the populist right-wing Reform UK party, says he is, bizarrely, resigning as a British member of parliament to trigger a fresh contest for the seat he already holds—a move that will apparently allow him “to stick two fingers up to the establishment.”Farage has faced mounting outcry over a slew of scandals concerning alleged personal donations from high-net-worth individuals and, in one case, a convicted criminal. Trump, 80, had on Monday thrown his weight behind the controversial politician. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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