Who better to defend Reform’s latest millions that Honest Bob Jenrick? | John Crace
Reform UK received £72 million in donations from two crypto billionaires, Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo, which the party's leader Robert Jenrick defended as a vote of confidence. Jenrick appeared on a BBC program to assert that the funding was above board, despite ongoing police investigations into the party's financial practices. The article criticizes the party for accepting large sums from wealthy donors while ignoring potential legal issues and contrasts this with their previous outrage at other parties receiving similar funds.
- ▪Reform UK received a total of £72 million in donations from crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo.
- ▪Robert Jenrick defended the donations on the Laura Kuenssberg show, claiming they were a huge vote of confidence in the party.
- ▪The article notes that Reform UK is currently the subject of multiple police investigations into alleged financial wrongdoing.
- ▪Jenrick previously served as a junior minister who helped Tory donor Richard Desmond save approximately £45 million in tax.
- ▪The donors are seeking relaxed laws around cryptocurrencies in exchange for their financial support.
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‘Everything is totally above board,’ Robert told Laura. ‘In fact it is a huge vote of confidence in Reform.’ Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC/ReutersView image in fullscreen‘Everything is totally above board,’ Robert told Laura. ‘In fact it is a huge vote of confidence in Reform.’ Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC/ReutersThe politics sketchReform UKWho better to defend Reform’s latest millions than Honest Bob Jenrick? John CraceThe man who once helped Richard ‘Dirty’ Desmond save a load of tax was wheeled out to face Laura KuenssbergSun 13 Sep 2026 11.51 EDTLast modified on Sun 13 Sep 2026 11.55 EDTShareYou wait years for one party donation of £36m and then two come along at once. Reform can hardly believe its luck. All hail the crypto billionaires. Tacky pale turquoise suits all round.
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