Reform MP refuses to say whether Farage should produce evidence for Russian hack claim
Reform MP Danny Kruger has declined to comment on whether party leader Nigel Farage should provide evidence regarding his claim of being hacked by Russian agents. Kruger stated that the matter is private and he is not privy to the details of the investigation. The controversy arises from Farage's assertion that a Russian hack was responsible for a Guardian story about a £5 million gift he received.
- ▪Danny Kruger, a senior figure in Reform UK, refused to call on Nigel Farage to provide evidence of his hacking claim.
- ▪Farage has faced pressure from both Labour and the Conservatives regarding the national security implications of his allegations.
- ▪A source claimed Farage had hired counter-espionage experts who suggested his phone was likely compromised, but no evidence was provided.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 19 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Farage under mounting pressure to prove Russian hack claim — World news | The Guardian
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Kruger (pictured) also said he was ‘not going to judge people’ for social media posts, after lewd comments by Robert Kenyon emerged. Photograph: Corey Rudy/ReutersView image in fullscreenKruger (pictured) also said he was ‘not going to judge people’ for social media posts, after lewd comments by Robert Kenyon emerged. Photograph: Corey Rudy/ReutersReform UKReform MP refuses to say whether Farage should produce evidence for Russian hack claimDanny Kruger says matter is ‘private’, after party leader claimed hack was behind Guardian story about £5m giftKevin RawlinsonMon 25 May 2026 06.52 EDTLast modified on Mon 25 May 2026 06.53 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA senior Reform UK figure has refused to call on the party’s leader, Nigel Farage, to hand evidence to the UK’s security…
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