US EditionFarage reported to police over ‘election fraud’
A former campaign member alleges Nigel Farage's Reform UK breached spending limits by nearly £9,000, including undeclared local expenses and misclassified costs.
- On Monday, Nigel Farage was reported to the Metropolitan Police over claims he falsified election expenses in Clacton-on-Sea after The Daily Telegraph handed documents to police.
- Richard Everett alleges the campaign failed to declare local costs including leaflets, banners, utility bills and a Reform-themed bar, and misreported local spending as national activity.
- Reform UK's declared return was within £400 of the statutory spending limit .
- Reform UK said it denies breaking electoral law and blames a `disgruntled former councillor` expelled several months ago, while the Metropolitan Police and Electoral Commission have been approached and Farage plus election agent Peter Harris could face liability if proven.
- Legally, prosecutions usually face a 12-month limit but police can apply for extensions, and Nigel Farage's legal challenge relates to postponed local elections next year.
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Reform denies Nigel Farage election spending breaches in Clacton - Essex Live
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been accused of breaking election spending rules in his Clacton constituency by a former aide, who has submitted documents to the Metropolitan Police
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Nigel Farage’s election campaign in Clacton accused of breaching spending rules
Reports say the Reform UK leader’s campaign has been accused of falsely reporting his election expenses during his bid to become an MP last year. Nigel Farage has been urged to “come clean” over his election campaign in Clacton after a former aide claimed Reform UK had breached spending rules. According to the Daily Telegraph, Mr Farage’s campaign has been accused of falsely reporting his election expenses during his successful bid to become an …
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