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Crypto Entrepreneur Pardoned by Trump Donates £36 Million to Farage’s Reform UK
The donation tops the previous UK political record and comes as Nigel Farage’s party seeks to narrow the gap with Labour and the Conservatives.
- On Friday, crypto investor Ben Delo announced a record £36 million donation to Britain's populist Reform UK party, providing a major financial boost as the group seeks to challenge the Labour Party and Conservatives.
- The contribution dwarfs the previous £10 million record left by British businessman John Sainsbury, while Delo, a BitMEX co-founder convicted of U.S. banking secrecy violations and pardoned by President Donald Trump, previously contributed £4 million.
- Reform UK faces ongoing police inquiries over foreign funding allegations and payments from deputy leader Richard Tice's company, while Nigel Farage remains under investigation by the parliamentary standards commissioner regarding a £5 million gift.
- A Labour Party spokesperson claimed Farage was "still up to his neck in scandal," while Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Lisa Smart added that Farage intended to "bring Trump's America to our shores by buying his way into power."
- Delo stated he wanted to ensure a "fair fight" with Britain's main parties, advising Reform in a Telegraph opinion piece to spend less time fundraising and more time preparing for government.
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Crypto investor pardoned by Trump donates £36 million to Farage's Reform UK
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Crypto Tycoon Ben Delo Boosts Reform UK with Record Donation
Crypto investor Ben Delo announced a massive £36 million donation to Britain's Reform UK party, providing a significant financial boost ahead of the upcoming elections. Co-founder of BitMEX, Delo, previously convicted and pardoned for a banking secrecy violation, had already contributed £4 million last quarter.
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Reform secures record-breaking £36m donation from crypto entrepreneur
The huge sum comes as the party and leader Nigel Farage face intense scrutiny over its funding
·London, United Kingdom
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