Reform donations scandal: is this the final blow for Farage? – The Latest

改革捐款丑闻:这是否是法拉奇的最后一击? – 最新消息

Today in Focus

2026-09-05

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Reform UK has suspended two senior officials after they were filmed in an undercover operation appearing to attempt to get around electoral laws on foreign donations. The sting, by Channel 4 News and the investigative group Verbatim, was published on the eve of Nigel Farage’s party conference speech in Birmingham. Reform says it has launched an investigation into the actions of James Orr, the party’s head of policy, and Dan Jukes, a senior aide to Farage. Lucy Hough speaks to senior political correspondent Peter Walker – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • Hi, it's Lucy here.

  • Just before we start, Peter Walker, our wonderful senior political correspondent,

  • was recording right from the centre of Reform UK's party conference.

  • So there's a bit more hubbub and background noise than usual, but bear with us and we hope you enjoy the episode.

  • The kind of rule of thumb is the voters don't care until they suddenly do.

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  • If hypothetically there's no police action, someone close to Nigel Farage arrested or even charged,

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  • Let me be clear, the party has done nothing wrong.

  • Taken no illegal money.

  • From the Guardians today in Focus, this is The Latest with me, Lucy Hoth.