Farage bought 1.4m house after receiving 5m donation from crypto billionaire'

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"Nigel Farage is said to have bought a 1.4m house soon after being given a 5m gift from a Thailand-based crypto billionaire. The Reform UK leader is being investigated by the Commons sleaze watchdog for failing to declare the multi-million-pound donation from party donor Christopher Harborne, made weeks before Mr Farage stood in the 2024 general election. Mr Farage has previously insisted there is no case to answer over the gift, which he said was needed to pay for private security for the rest of his life."

"But he is now facing further questions after property records, seen by Sky News, have shown he completed the purchase of a 1.4m property in cash in May 2024. Mr Farage hit out at the report, calling it fake news by the establishment media who will do anything to hurt Reform. He wrote on X: I had passed proof-of-funds and the relevant checks before receiving the gift. Sky News did not publish that part of our statement despite knowing the truth."

The Independent describes its reporting approach as focused on separating facts from messaging and keeping journalism accessible without paywalls. It cites coverage priorities spanning reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. The text then reports that Nigel Farage is said to have bought a £1.4m house shortly after receiving a £5m gift from a Thailand-based crypto billionaire. A Commons sleaze watchdog is investigating Reform UK for failing to declare a multi-million-pound donation from party donor Christopher Harborne made weeks before the 2024 general election. Farage previously denied wrongdoing and said the gift was needed for private security. Property records reportedly show he completed the purchase in cash in May 2024, and he criticized the reporting as fake news.

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