George Cottrell sent $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform: Report
Detectives are examining whether $2 million in transfers to Fiona Cottrell concealed the source of Reform UK donations, with no arrests made.
- The Metropolitan Police are investigating whether donations linked to George Cottrell and his mother, Fiona Cottrell, violated campaign finance law, focusing on whether attempts were made to disguise the ultimate source of funds.
- Financial industry sources report that lump sums, including a $1.4m deposit and two transfers exceeding $300,000, were routed through US-based cryptocurrency exchanges to Fiona Cottrell within 72 hours of her donations to Reform.
- Deputy leader Richard Tice transferred £500,000 from Britain Means Business to Reform, while party sources allege George Cottrell acted as a "shadow treasurer," assuring figures that money was "on its way."
- After seeking advice from the Crown Prosecution Service, detectives from the Special Enquiry Team interviewed two people under caution, though no arrests have been made; Reform has denied wrongdoing, with Nigel Farage claiming an "establishment hit job."
- George Cottrell, a tax resident in Montenegro, funded social media staff and travel for Nigel Farage, including a £15,000 flight, though it remains unclear if he held "overseas voter" status when making these payments.
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George Cottrell 'transferred $2m to his mum' days before her Reform UK donations
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