‘They’re scared of us’: Farage responds amid donations scandal fallout

Politics
6 Sep 2026 • 12:22 AM MYT
The Independent
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‘They’re scared of us’: Farage responds amid donations scandal fallout

  • Nigel Farage has said he expects “many more investigations” into Reform UK over the coming months following a major donations scandal.
  • The fallout led to the resignations of chief of staff Dan Jukes and policy director James Orr, while the Metropolitan Police consider complaints from Labour and the Lib Dems.
  • Mr Farage denied any wrongdoing, insisting that Reform UK complies with regulations and alleging that political opponents are targeting his party because they are scared.
  • Amid the controversy at the party conference in Birmingham, Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick pledged to increase the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000 within 100 days of taking office.
  • West Midlands Police have asked a Climate Resistance protester to come forward after footage showed audience members physically assaulting her during Mr Farage's speech.

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