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Police Start Criminal Investigation into Reform UK Party
Officers are looking into claims that the political party may have broken rules about how they take money for their campaigns.
A Reform UK party logo displayed on a building with police tape nearby.
By John Doe
Reporting from United Kingdom 
Sept. 9, 2026, 6:51 p.m. - 15 hours ago
Police in the UK have started a criminal investigation into the Reform UK party. They are looking into claims that the party broke the law regarding campaign donations.
Campaign finance laws are strict rules that say where parties can get their money from. These rules exist to make sure elections are fair and that parties are not influenced by people they shouldn't be.
Reports suggest that the police investigation follows allegations about money coming from overseas, which is often against the rules. The Financial Times reported that the police started their work after an investigation into a 'donor sting,' where people tried to see if the party would take money in a way that breaks the law.
Reform UK has said they will help the police. They told reporters that they will fully cooperate with the Metropolitan Police as the investigation moves forward.
This is a serious legal matter. If a political party breaks these laws, it can lead to big fines or other punishments for the people in charge. For now, the police are gathering facts to see if any laws were actually broken.
Source: CNN
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