Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general election
Nigel Farage has confirmed he discussed the potential liabilities of returning to politics with Richard Tice before the 2024 general election. Farage stated that the conversation was not a deal or agreement, but rather an exploration of what would happen to Reform's finances if he were to return. The conversation has sparked controversy, with Labour arguing that Farage's remarks have undermined his argument for not declaring a £5m gift from a billionaire donor.
- ▪Nigel Farage discussed the potential liabilities of returning to politics with Richard Tice in the spring of 2024.
- ▪Farage received a £5m gift from billionaire Christopher Harborne, which he claims was for personal security and not a political donation.
- ▪The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is investigating whether Farage broke the rules by not declaring the gift in the MPs' register of interests.
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Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general electionImage source, EPA/ShutterstockByRichard WheelerPolitical reporterPublished6 minutes agoNigel Farage has told the BBC he discussed the "potential liabilities" of returning to politics before the 2024 general election.It comes after The Sunday Times, external reported Farage had negotiated a deal in March and April 2024 with then-Reform leader Richard Tice to return to lead the party.Farage confirmed he spoke with Tice in spring 2024 to scope out what would happen to Reform's finances if he returned but said it "wasn't a deal, it wasn't an agreement", adding that talks came "quite some time after" he received a £5m gift from a billionaire donor.Labour said Farage's remarks had "blown a gaping hole" in his argument for…
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