Reform UK receives £72 million in cryptocurrency billionaire donations
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Reform UK receives £72 million in cryptocurrency billionaire donations

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, received £72 million ($97 million) from two cryptocurrency billionaires. The donations were reported on September 12, 2026, and far exceed amounts raised by Labour and Conservative parties so far this year.

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Crypto billionaires give $97 million to Reform UK, fueling concerns about money in politics
concerns about political finance · negative
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Farage’s Reform Raises Record £72 Million in Less Than 24 Hours
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WaPo frames the donation as fueling concerns about money in politics while Bloomberg emphasizes it as a record sum far surpassing rival parties.
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“Farage’s Reform Raises Record £72 Million in Less Than 24 Hours”

WPWashington PostLEFT9h ago

“Crypto billionaires give $97 million to Reform UK, fueling concerns about money in politics”

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The donations far surpass amounts raised by Labour and Conservative parties so far in 2026
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