- Reform UK has received donations totalling £72 million from crypto-billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo, prompting renewed calls for caps on political spending.
- Schools minister Georgia Gould stated that the government is seriously addressing concerns about big money shaping British politics and is reviewing spending limits with the Electoral Commission.
- Senior ministers including Angela Rayner have warned against wealthy individuals buying influence, as proposals for donation caps prepare for debate in the House of Lords.
- Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice rejected the criticism as hyperventilating hypocrisy, insisting the funds will level the playing field without influencing party policy.
- Reform UK could face scrutiny over whether the funds comply with upcoming backdated legislation restricting donations from overseas electors to £100,000 a year.
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