Nigel Farage Rejects Calls to Disclose $6.7M Gift

TLDR Nigel Farage said he had no obligation to declare the $6.7 million personal gift from Christopher Harborne. He stated that the £5 million payment was unconditional and not linked to political activity. Conservative officials referred the matter to Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg for review. Christopher Harborne holds a 12% stake in Tether and has donated £12 million to Reform UK. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a moratorium on cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage rejected calls to declare a $6.7 million personal gift from crypto investor Christopher Harborne. He said the £5 million payment carried no political conditions and required no disclosure. Meanwhile, opposition parties asked the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner to review the matter. Nigel Farage Defends $6.7M Gift From Tether Stakeholder Nigel Farage said he had “no obligation” to declare the $6.7 million gift from Christopher Harborne. He told broadcasters that the payment was “an unconditional, non-political, personal gift.” He added, “Believe you me, we’ve looked at this from every legal angle.” He said the law did not require disclosure of such gifts. Farage linked the payment to past threats against him, including a firebomb attack on his home. He said the funds would help “ensure I can be safe for the rest of my life.” He confirmed he would not refer himself to Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg. He argued there was “no case to answer” under current rules. Conservative officials referred the issue to Daniel Greenberg for independent review. They asked him to examine whether any part of the £5 million supported political activity. Labour chair Anna Turley said Farage “appears to have broken the rules again.” Reform UK stated the gift arrived before Farage planned to stand for Parliament. Reports revealed the payment occurred in June 2024, months before Farage announced his Clacton candidacy. The transa...