Reform UK gets record donation from ex-Tory donor

Nigel Farage's Reform UK person received its largest ever donation, with erstwhile Conservative donor Christopher Harborne handing the enactment £9m.

The donation - 1 of the largest successful British governmental past - was made successful August this year, according to filings from the Electoral Commission.

Mr Harborne, a British businessman based successful Thailand, antecedently donated millions to Reform successful 2019, erstwhile it was known arsenic the Brexit Party, and has continued to springiness the enactment and Mr Farage cash.

Between 2001 and 2022, helium donated adjacent to £2m to the Conservatives, according to Companies House.

The £9m handed to Reform UK connected 1 August this twelvemonth is the largest governmental donation connected grounds from a surviving person, aft Lord Sainsbury near £10m to the Conservatives successful his volition successful 2023.

Born and educated successful the UK, Mr Harbone is present based successful Thailand, wherever helium chairs the concern institution Sherriff Global Group.

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