Nigel Farage Faces Probe Over $6.7M Crypto Gift

TLDR Nigel Farage faces a parliamentary standards probe over a $6.7 million gift from Christopher Harborne. The Conservatives asked the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner to review the source and use of the funds. Labour also questioned whether Farage properly declared the payment under House of Commons rules. Farage said the gift was personal and intended to keep him safe and secure after past attacks. Reform UK stated that the payment was declared and fell under the exemption for personal gifts. Nigel Farage faces a parliamentary standards review over a $6.7 million gift from crypto investor Christopher Harborne. The Conservatives asked the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner to assess whether the payment breached Commons rules. Labour also questioned the timing of the funds before Farage announced his Clacton candidacy. Nigel Farage Questioned Over Pre-election Payment Disclosure The Guardian reported that Harborne transferred about £5 million to Farage in 2024. The payment occurred before Farage declared his candidacy for the Clacton seat. He won the constituency in July after announcing his run in early June. Farage confirmed the gift in an interview with the Daily Telegraph. He said the funds aimed to keep him “safe and secure for the rest of my life.” He linked the payment to a 2019 milkshake incident and a firebomb attack last year. A Reform UK spokesman described the transfer as a “personal unconditional gift.” The spokesman said Farage made his decision to stand as an MP independently. He also stated, “We are confident everything has been declared in accordance with the rules.” The Commons code requires new MPs to register benefits received within 12 months before election. It also states members should register any benefit if doubt exists. Reform UK argues that the payment qualifies for the exemption covering purely personal gifts. The Conservative Party wrote to Commissioner Daniel Greenberg requesting an inquiry. It asked whether any funds support...