Nigel Farage Reported to Standards Watchdog Over Bank of England Crypto Lobbying
Labour MP Phil Brickell says Farage’s private meeting with the Bank of England could have benefited donor Christopher Harborne’s crypto interests.
- Labour MP Phil Brickell reported Reform leader Nigel Farage to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner this week, requesting an investigation into Farage's private meeting with Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey regarding cryptocurrency policy.
- During a September 2025 meeting, Farage urged Bailey to drop a state-run "Britcoin" plan, a move that could benefit crypto billionaire and Reform donor Christopher Harborne.
- Brickell claims Farage championed Tether, a company backed by Harborne, despite parliamentary rules prohibiting MPs from lobbying for those providing financial rewards.
- Joe Powell MP wrote to Bailey stating there is "significant public interest in the meeting" and warning that allegations raise "serious questions about transparency, democracy and the influence of major donors."
- Farage already faces an active investigation regarding an undeclared £5 million gift received in 2024, and parliamentary lobbying rules apply for 12 months after receiving such financial consideration.
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