UK's hard-right Reform UK party faces criminal probe over campaign finance allegations

The Reform UK party is currently facing a criminal investigation by the Metropolitan Police over alleged breaches of campaign finance law, specifically concerning overseas donations. This probe was initiated following a Channel 4 News broadcast on September 3, 2026, which included an undercover investigation by Verbatim. The footage reportedly showed senior party figures discussing methods to circumvent electoral regulations related to foreign funding.

The allegations center on an instance where undercover reporters, posing as a foreign donor and his son, offered to finance approximately £30,000 worth of polling research for the party. This new investigation will be integrated into an existing inquiry by the Met's Special Enquiry Team, which began in February 2025, concerning other donations made to Reform UK prior to the 2024 general election. As a result of the broadcast, Nigel Farage's chief of staff, Dan Jukes, and policy director, James Orr, have resigned. Reform UK has denied any wrongdoing and stated its full cooperation with the police investigation.