Reform's £72m donations 'entirely in line with law', Jenrick says
Reform UK has defended £72 million in donations from two cryptocurrency billionaires, asserting that the contributions are fully compliant with current laws. The party's economic spokesman, Robert Jenrick, stated that the donors support the party's agenda and are not attempting to buy influence. Meanwhile, the UK government is pursuing legislative changes to cap donations from British expats and recent returnees, a move that is currently under parliamentary scrutiny.
- ▪Reform UK received £72 million in donations from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, which currently holds the record for the largest gift to a UK political party.
- ▪Robert Jenrick stated that the donations are entirely in line with the law and that one donor has returned to the UK to comply with potential regulatory changes.
- ▪The government has proposed a £100,000 cap on donations from British expats and recent returnees, with the measure backdated to March 25.
- ▪Housing Secretary Angela Rayner confirmed that the proposed legislative changes were a direct result of a review by former civil servant Philip Rycroft.
- ▪The Representation of the People Bill, which includes these donation limits, has been approved by MPs but still requires scrutiny in the House of Lords.
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Reform's £72m donations 'entirely in line with law', Jenrick saysImage source, PA MediaByRichard WheelerPolitical reporterPublished8 minutes agoRobert Jenrick has said Reform UK believes £72m of donations it has received from two cryptocurrency billionaires are "entirely in line with the law".The party's economic spokesman told the BBC that he does not expect that it will have to return any of the money from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, who are both British and have spent time living overseas.The government is seeking to change the law on donations to UK political parties from British expats, including a £100,000 cap backdated to 25 March."These two donations are entirely in line with the law as it is and, as far as we know, the law as it's going to be in the future," Jenrick…
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