Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
Coverage of Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards in the Nexus archive.
- Far-right Farage resigns from Parliament, forcing special election as scrutiny over finances ramps up
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, resigns from Parliament to trigger a special election in Clacton, addressing scrutiny over undeclared financial gifts and support. The by-election will test Reform UK's national popularity as Farage denies breaching parliamentary rules and faces investigations into his financial disclosures.
- Nigel Farage resigns as MP to force by-election he will stand in
Nigel Farage resigns as MP to trigger a by-election, denying wrongdoing despite revelations about his connections to George Cottrell, a convicted felon, and Christopher Harborne, a billionaire linked to a crypto-related business. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards is investigating potential rule violations over a £5m gift from Harborne.
- What to know about the cash questions chasing Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over two financial donations, including a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne and support from George Cottrell, a crypto entrepreneur with a fraud conviction. Investigations by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards could lead to sanctions or a by-election in Farage's Clacton constituency.
- UK tightens political donation rules as Farage faces fresh scrutiny over undeclared gifts
The UK government announced stricter political donation rules to curb foreign influence in elections, targeting overseas donors and corporate contributions as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over undeclared support from George Cottrell, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur who pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the U.S., and a 5 million-pound gift from donor Christopher Harborne.