Reform UK Suspends Two Officials Over Foreign Donor Sting

Reform UK has suspended two senior party officials following the emergence of undercover footage that appears to show them discussing the acceptance of funds from a foreign donor.

The development comes after an investigation by an undercover reporting team. The footage, reportedly filmed over several months in 2026, includes meetings between the undercover operatives and key figures within the party's leadership structure.

Among those seen in the recordings are a senior aide to party leader Nigel Farage and an individual who was soon to become the party's Head of Policy. The meetings took place in London and in the Clacton constituency, which is represented by Farage.

The party's chairman, Lee Anderson, addressed the matter in Birmingham, though the specific content of his remarks has not yet been released. The suspensions indicate the party is taking the allegations seriously, though the full details of the discussions captured on the recordings have not been made public.

The incident raises questions about the party's adherence to political funding regulations, which typically prohibit the acceptance of donations from foreign sources.