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Reform UK internal inquiry concludes party did not break law over donations sting
Overview
An internal investigation by Reform UK has found that the party did not breach electoral law following undercover filming that showed senior officials discussing potential foreign donations. The Metropolitan Police are conducting a separate criminal investigation into the matter.
Key points
- Reform UK's internal investigation concluded that senior officials did not breach electoral law.
- The inquiry followed undercover filming by Verbatim Investigations and Channel 4 News involving Nigel Farage's senior aide Dan Jukes and head of policy James Orr.
- Both aides previously stood down pending the inquiry's outcome and will await the conclusion of a separate Metropolitan Police investigation before their futures are decided.