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Under investigation, Reform UK receives record donations: 72 million pounds in two days

Público12 September 2026 at 21:00

The Reform UK party is under investigation and received record donations of 72 million pounds in just two days. This amount represents one of the largest injections of political funding in the United Kingdom.

Ben Delo, convicted in the United States and pardoned by former President Donald Trump, donated 36 million pounds to the party. This is one of the largest individual donations in British political history.

Another 36 million pounds came from Harborne, whose donation is currently under investigation. The circumstances of this donation have not yet been fully clarified by the relevant authorities.

The British opposition has already demanded the implementation of legal limits on political donations, while Reform UK accumulates a series of scandals related to party financing.

Why this matters

Readers in the UK are directly affected because massive political donations can influence national policy. The situation raises questions about party financing transparency and the need for stricter regulation, especially when it involves those convicted in the US. This controversy may have implications for the upcoming British elections and public trust in political parties.

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