Nigel Farage now says 5m from crypto billionaire was reward' for Brexit push

"Farage said the money was a reward for campaigning for Brexit. Previously, he had said the gift was given for security purposes, to keep him safe and secure for the rest of his life. Farage had also claimed the gift was purely private and wasn't political in any sense at all. Christopher Harborne, the crypto billionaire who gave Farage the money, said he had done so to support Nigel's security not just now but for the rest of his life."

"Asked about the gift, he said: And this was given to me on an unconditional basis, completely unconditional basis. But frankly, it was given as a reward for campaigning for Brexit for 27 years. Farage said it had no impact on his decision to return to public life. Asked whether he who pays the piper picks the tune, the Reform leader said: I can't be bought by anybody."

"The 5m given to Farage, first revealed by the Guardian, has prompted a formal investigation by the parliamentary standards commissioner, which will examine whether or not the gift ought to have been declared. The matter is being investigated under rule 5 of the code of conduct for MPs. This requires MPs to fulfil conscientiously the requirements to register their interests. MPs are required to, within one month of their election, declare any financial interests and benefits from the 12 months before they won their seats."

Nigel Farage said a £5m gift from a Reform UK donor was given unconditionally as a reward for campaigning for Brexit over 27 years. He previously described the same money as being for security purposes and said it was purely private and not political. The donor, Christopher Harborne, said the gift was intended to support Farage’s security for the rest of his life. Farage said the money did not affect his decision to return to public life and rejected claims that he could be bought. A formal investigation by the parliamentary standards commissioner will examine whether the gift should have been declared under rule 5 of the MPs’ code of conduct, which requires registration of financial interests and benefits within set time limits.

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