- An analysis of Electoral Commission data shows that 80 per cent of donations to Reform UK in 2025-26 came from individuals or companies recently based overseas.
- In comparison, Labour and the Conservatives received just 0.15 per cent and 3.57 per cent of their donations from overseas donors respectively during the same timeframe.
- Labour Party chair Bridget Phillipson said that Reform's reliance on wealthy overseas backers “raises further questions about the party’s financial affairs”.
- The government plans to introduce a backdated £100,000 cap on political donations from British citizens living abroad to protect UK democracy from foreign influence.
- The findings follow recent controversy and an undercover sting operation allegedly showing Reform figures discussing how to disguise foreign donations, which the party denies.
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