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UK parliament to probe Nigel Farage’s $6.8 million donation from crypto billionaire
If found guilty of violating the Parliamentary code of conduct, the Reform UK party leader could be suspended from the House of Commons.
May 13, 2026, 4:34 p.m. 2 min read
What to know:
- Nigel Farage is facing a formal investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog over his failure to declare a 5 million-pound gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, U.K. news services reported.
- Farage and his Reform UK party argue the donation, said to cover his security costs, was a purely personal gift exempt from disclosure rules, a claim disputed by Labour and other parties.
A weekly YouGov poll of voting intentions has Reform UK gaining the largest share of votes, at 28%, putting Farage as the frontrunner to become the next prime minister. If the watchdog finds he breached the code of conduct, he could face suspension and potentially be forced to fight again for his parliamentary seat.
Farage, who is supportive of the crypto industry, has said that because Harborne’s donations were intended to cover his security expenses he was not compelled by law to declare them. Reform UK recently said the gift falls under the exemption for purely personal gifts. Labour and other parties argue that Harborne’s donations are subject to the rule, and the gift was referred to the parliamentary commissioner last month.
