Two Farage advisers quit after undercover filming over donations
Two close advisers to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage — his long-serving head of media, Dan Jukes, and senior policy adviser James Orr — have left their positions. This followed undercover filming concerning party funding, Politico Europe reports.
Channel 4 video
Channel 4 News showed footage in which Jukes and Orr allegedly agree, according to the publication, to accept donations from a foreign donor through an intermediary in the United Kingdom.
Experts cited by Politico Europe said that accepting such funds and attempting to conceal their origin could violate electoral law. Labour Party chair Bridget Phillipson reported the matter to the Metropolitan Police on Friday.
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Reform UK review
A Reform UK spokesperson said the party launched an investigation after the Channel 4 News programme aired. According to the spokesperson, both individuals left their respective positions before the investigation was completed.
The party added that the review must be conducted independently and without bias. Reform UK does not plan to provide further comment while the investigation is ongoing. The resignations occurred on the first main day of the Reform UK conference in Birmingham.
