Report ‘phone hack’ to police or I will do it for you, Labour chair tells Farage
Nigel Farage has alleged that his phone was hacked by foreign state actors linked to Russia. Labour chair Anna Turley has given him 24 hours to report this claim to the authorities, or the Labour party will do so on his behalf. The incident raises concerns about national security and the integrity of British politics.
- ▪Nigel Farage claims his phone was hacked by foreign state actors, likely from Russia.
- ▪Labour chair Anna Turley has demanded that Farage report the incident to security services within 24 hours.
- ▪The alleged hacking is said to have compromised Farage's phone, email, and bank accounts.
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Nigel Farage has claimed that ‘foreign state actors’, most likely serving Moscow, accessed his phone. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenNigel Farage has claimed that ‘foreign state actors’, most likely serving Moscow, accessed his phone. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesNigel FarageReport ‘phone hack’ to police or I will do it for you, Labour chair tells FarageAnna Turley gives Reform leader 24 hours to report Russian hacking claim in ‘public and national interest’Peter Walker Senior political correspondentWed 27 May 2026 17.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 17.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Labour chair has given Nigel Farage 24 hours to report to security services the claim that his phone was hacked by Russia-linked actors or the…
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