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Farage says he's 'done no wrongdoing' after benefits from ally not declared
Farage says he followed parliamentary rules as opposition parties seek probes into alleged undeclared support that included staff, security and a London townhouse.
- Following The Sunday Times reports, the Labour Party and LibDems on Sunday urged the Parliament standards commissioner to investigate undeclared support from long-time associate George Cottrell, including staff, security, and London property access.
- Reform Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick insisted "no rules have been broken whatsoever," confirming Cottrell funded Farage's staff and security in 2024, but arguing support occurred before Farage became a Member of Parliament.
- Parliament's standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg is already investigating whether Farage should have registered an undisclosed £5 million gift from Christopher Harborne, while current rules require MPs to register gifts worth more than £300 within 12 months.
- Labour Party chair Anna Turley urged Farage to cease "blaming the media" and address questions surrounding Cottrell's assistance, while Farage dismissed scrutiny as an "establishment hit job" and threatened legal action against The Sunday Times.
- If found in breach, Farage could face a Commons suspension triggering a potential by-election, as scrutiny intensifies regarding Cottrell's 2017 United States conviction for wire fraud and his ongoing role as a close adviser to Reform.
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