Standards watchdog opens Nigel Farage probe after peer complaint

• Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under investigation by Parliament’s standards watchdog.
• The probe concerns the “registration of an interest” and stems from a complaint made by a member of the House of Lords.
• Mr Farage said that the inquiry is not related to any undeclared income.
• The investigation began on 28 July and falls under paragraph 5 of the code of conduct, which governs the timely registration of financial interests and benefits.
• This follows a recent case where Chancellor Rachel Reeves was found to have inadvertently breached parliamentary rules by failing to declare gifts on time.

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Nigel Farage under investigation by parliamentary watchdog