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UK police investigate Reform donations, report says
Reform, an anti-immigration group that has led the ruling Labour Party in opinion polls for well over a year, is facing intense scrutiny over several alleged undeclared donations. The Times reported that London's Metropolitan police is investigating some £500,000 (670,000) in donations from Fiona Cottrell, a wealthy aristocrat.
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JOE.co.uk
· Jul 10, 2026
Police investigating Reform over donations
A statement has been released. The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into Reform UK over donations given to the political party. Recently, headlines in the news have been dominated by Nigel Farage stepping down as MP for Clacton over undeclared gifts received by convicted criminal George Cottrell, however, now attention has shifted to his []
Drudge Report
· Jun 25, 2026
ROYALS REVEAL FINANCES
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Coffman Chronicle
· Jul 12, 2026
Police Investigate £500,000 in Reform UK Donations as Farage Faces Funding Scrutiny
British police are investigating at least £500,000 in donations to Reform UK, widening scrutiny of Nigel Farage’s party over political funding and donor transparency.
BBC News
· Jul 10, 2026
Police investigating Reform donations - reports
The investigation is looking into donations made to Reform UK by the mother of the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, according to the Times.
Crikey
· Jul 6, 2026
The Labor Party could do with a few more ‘anti-wealth’ policies — and needs to ignore News Corp
Conservative media is going to paint Labor as 'anti-wealth' no matter what the PM says. The government might as well do something. The post The Labor Party could do with a few more ‘anti-wealth’ policies — and needs to ignore News Corp appeared first on Crikey.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
British Police Open Criminal Probe into Reform UK Donations as Farage Quits Parliament
British police announced Friday they are investigating over £500,000 in Reform UK donations, focusing on possible concealment of funding sources. Farage resigned his parliamentary seat the same week, as banks flagged a separate £1 million transaction to money-laundering authorities.
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Related coverage for "UK police investigate Reform donations, report says": JOE.co.uk — Police investigating Reform over donations. Drudge Report — ROYALS REVEAL FINANCES. Coffman Chronicle — Police Investigate £500,000 in Reform UK Donations as Farage Faces Funding Scrutiny. BBC News — Police investigating Reform donations - reports. Crikey — The Labor Party could do with a few more ‘anti-wealth’ policies — and needs to ignore News Corp. The Eastern Herald — British Police Open Criminal Probe into Reform UK Donations as Farage Quits Parliament