Nigel Farage quits as MP to force by-election in his Clacton seat amid intense scrutiny over donations
Mr Cottrell reportedly recruited and paid three staff to work on Mr Farage's social media before the general election, and has continued to allow him to use a…
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Mr Cottrell reportedly recruited and paid three staff to work on Mr Farage's social media before the general election, and has continued to allow him to use a five-storey Georgian property he rented near Buckingham Palace. The Reform leader lashed out at the 'establishment' as he announced he would step down from his Clacton seat and seek a fresh mandate from voters in Essex Nigel Farage is under the heaviest pressure he has faced in his time as Reform leader following reports that long-term ally George Cottrell had provided undeclared funding for security and staffing in the year before he was elected Mr Farage reacted angrily when asked whether it had been a mistake not to declare the gifts, saying: 'You tell your bosses, you harass my family any more… serious consequences. Nigel Farage resigns as MP for Clacton – and will fight by-election.
Furthermore, Article continues below Farage said standards investigations by the parliamentary authorities are “now being used as a political tool”. Farage vehemently denies any wrongdoing, asserting he has not violated any laws, and has accused the media of harassment, characterising the impending by-election as a 'people versus the establishment' battle. The controversy centres on reports that his long-term ally, George Cottrell, allegedly provided undeclared financial support for security and staffing, including paying three social media staff and allowing the use of a Georgian property, in the year leading up to Farage's election.
In addition, Parliament's standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg is already investigating a £5million gift the MP received from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne and could reportedly quiz the Reform leader before Parliament's summer recess. Mr Farage has denied any wrongdoing and claimed he is the target of an 'stitch-up' - a claim endorsed last night by US president Donald Trump.
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Mr Cottrell reportedly recruited and paid three staff to work on Mr Farage's social media before the general election, and has continued to allow him to use a five-storey Georgian property he rented near Buckingham Palace.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe Reform leader lashed out at the 'establishment' as he announced he would step down from his Clacton seat and seek a fresh mandate from voters in Essex Nigel Farage is under the heaviest pressure he has faced in his time as Reform leader following reports that long-term ally George Cottrell had provided undeclared funding for security and staffing in the year before he was elected Mr Farage reacted angrily when asked whether it had been a mistake not to declare the gifts, saying: 'You tell your bosses, you harass my family any more… serious consequences.
reliability low1/3 sourcesNigel Farage resigns as MP for Clacton – and will fight by-election.
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Article continues below Farage said standards investigations by the parliamentary authorities are “now being used as a political tool”.
according to Daily RecordFarage vehemently denies any wrongdoing, asserting he has not violated any laws, and has accused the media of harassment, characterising the impending by-election as a 'people versus the establishment' battle.
according to The IndependentThe controversy centres on reports that his long-term ally, George Cottrell, allegedly provided undeclared financial support for security and staffing, including paying three social media staff and allowing the use of a Georgian property, in the year leading up to Farage's election.
according to The IndependentParliament's standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg is already investigating a £5million gift the MP received from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne and could reportedly quiz the Reform leader before Parliament's summer recess.
according to Daily Mail +1Mr Farage has denied any wrongdoing and claimed he is the target of an 'stitch-up' - a claim endorsed last night by US president Donald Trump.
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This new development compounds an existing parliamentary standards investigation into a £5 million gift Farage received from Reform donor…
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