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Nigel Farage told the BBC he was 'not listening' during an undercover discussion about funneling foreign money to Reform UK, as two senior aides resigned amid a scandal that has disrupted the party's conference and drawn calls for a police investigation.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage lost two senior advisers, Dan Jukes and James Orr, after an undercover investigation revealed attempts to circumvent UK laws on foreign donations. The scandal derailed the party's Birmingham conference, which was intended to project a serious, governing image. While Farage dismissed the footage as 'entrapment' and 'loose pub talk,' the Met Police and Electoral Commission are assessing potential breaches. The incident exposed internal divisions, particularly between Farage and home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf, and overshadowed a planned alliance with French leader Jordan Bardella.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and his party face a fresh scandal after an undercover investigation revealed that senior aides discussed accepting foreign funding for political polling. James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down pending an internal review, while Farage denies any wrongdoing. The controversy has overshadowed the party’s annual conference in Birmingham, where Farage attempted to project a serious, governance-focused image. Labour has referred the matter to police, and the Electoral Commission is reviewing the claims. The incident adds to ongoing scrutiny of Reform’s finances, including a separate investigation into a £5 million donation from a crypto billionaire.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage retained his position after two senior aides, Dan Jukes and James Orr, resigned following a Channel 4 undercover report alleging they arranged undisclosed foreign donations. The scandal overshadowed Farage’s conference speech in Birmingham, where he defended the party’s integrity while launching an internal investigation.
Two senior aides to Nigel Farage resigned on September 4, 2026, after Channel 4 broadcast footage showing them discussing how to funnel donations from a foreign source to evade UK electoral laws. The resignations of media chief Dan Jukes and policy head James Orr occurred during the party's annual conference in Birmingham. While Farage denied wrongdoing, calling the footage 'loose pub talk,' the party launched an internal investigation. Labour reported the incident to the Metropolitan Police, though no formal investigation has been launched yet. The scandal highlights ongoing scrutiny of Reform UK's financing, particularly amid previous controversies involving undeclared gifts from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne.