Reform UK Donations

That the Parliament notes with deep concern reports that a senior aide to Nigel Farage discussed ways of avoiding electoral law restrictions to secure a foreign donation of £500,000 for Reform UK; understands that the allegations arise from undercover filming conducted by Verbatim Investigations and subsequently broadcast by Channel 4; acknowledges that Reform UK denies any wrongdoing but that, following the broadcast, the party has launched an internal investigation and two senior figures have stepped down; notes reports that a former chief executive of the UK Electoral Commission, Bob Posner, has said that “serious criminal offences” may have been committed; remembers that Nigel Farage is currently under investigation by the UK Parliamentary Standards Commissioner over whether he should have declared a £5,000,000 personal gift; believes that electoral laws must always be respected to protect the pillars of democracy, and wishes Reform UK the very best at the opening day of its party conference.