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"Reform UK says that Nigel Farage purchased a 1.4m property using funds from his I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! appearance. The acquisition was finalised in May 2024, just weeks before he stood as a candidate in the general election, the party said. Mr Farage took part in the ITV reality series in November 2023. Reports suggest he earned a fee of 1.5m for the show, where he finished third."
"Mr Farage has insisted that there is no connection between the gift from Mr Harborne, a Thailand-based crypto-investor and significant Reform UK donor, and the property purchase. The relevant chronology is straightforward. The offer and purchase process for the property commenced before the gift, a Reform UK spokesperson said. Mr Farage had already passed proof of funds and the relevant checks before receiving the gift."
"The purchase was therefore already proceeding independently of it. Reform UK says that Nigel Farage purchased a 1.4m property using funds from his I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! appearance. The acquisition was finalised in May 2024, just weeks before he stood as a candidate in the general election, the party said."
The Independent describes its reporting approach as sending journalists to cover developing stories across political issues, including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, while emphasizing fact-checking over messaging. It also states that reporting and analysis are not locked behind paywalls. Reform UK claims Nigel Farage bought a 1.4m property using funds connected to his ITV reality appearance, with the purchase finalized in May 2024 shortly before the general election candidacy. Reform UK says the property offer and purchase process began before a 5m personal gift from donor Christopher Harborne. Farage insists there is no connection between the gift and the property purchase, and Reform UK says proof of funds and checks were completed before receiving the gift.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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