Nigel Farage’s Russian hack claim ‘without any merit’, former NCSC chief says
Nigel Farage's assertion that a Guardian report on a £5m donation was the result of a Russian hack has been dismissed as baseless by Ciaran Martin, former head of the National Cyber Security Centre. Martin emphasized that Farage has not provided any evidence to support his serious allegations, which could have significant implications for UK policy towards Russia. The Guardian responded by stating that Farage's claims are an attempt to divert attention from legitimate scrutiny of his financial dealings.
- ▪Ciaran Martin called Farage's claim entirely unsubstantiated and without merit.
- ▪Farage has not contacted the NCSC to investigate his allegations regarding the Guardian report.
- ▪The Guardian described Farage's claims as a deflection from scrutiny of his financial affairs.
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Nigel Farage claims the Guardian’s revelation of the donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne was the result off a Russian ‘hack-and-leak’ operation. Photograph: Jack Taylor/ReutersView image in fullscreenNigel Farage claims the Guardian’s revelation of the donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne was the result off a Russian ‘hack-and-leak’ operation. Photograph: Jack Taylor/ReutersNigel FarageNigel Farage’s Russian hack claim ‘without any merit’, former NCSC chief saysCiaran Martin says Reform UK leader’s allegation over Guardian report on £5m gift ‘entirely unsubstantiated’Daniel Boffey Chief reporterMon 25 May 2026 11.33 EDTLast modified on Mon 25 May 2026 11.34 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleNigel Farage’s claim that a Russian hack was behind a…
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