World
Reform UK Gets Massive £72 Million in Crypto Donations
Nigel Farage’s party received two huge donations from crypto investors, but some government officials say new laws might stop them from using the money.
Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, speaking to a crowd.
By John Doe
Reporting from United Kingdom 
Sept. 13, 2026, 10:54 a.m. - an hour ago
Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK, has received a massive amount of money. Two different crypto billionaires have each donated £36 million to the party. That adds up to a total of £72 million in just a few days.
For context, that is a huge amount of money for any political party to receive at once.
However, there is already talk about whether they will be allowed to keep or use all of it. Angela Rayner, a senior official in the government, suggested that a new bill—a plan to change the law—might block the party from using these donations.
People are debating what this means for the election. Some, like writers at The Independent, argue that having all the money in the world won’t be enough to help Nigel Farage win the election.
This story is still developing, as people look into whether these donations follow the current rules for political funding in the UK.
Source: politico.eu
3
Like
0
Comments
0
Disike
Discussion