Police investigate £500,000 Reform donations from mother of fraudster who backed Farage
Police are investigating £500,000 in donations made to Reform UK by Fiona Cottrell, mother of fraudster George Cottrell, with scrutiny on potential violations of donation laws. This inquiry, launched in February 2025, follows reports of concealed donor identities. The situation further complicates Reform's financial challenges and scrutiny of Nigel Farage's leadership amid ongoing controversies.
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Published 09 Jul 2026, 20:15 UTC · Updated 09 Jul 2026, 21:10 UTC
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