改革英国党获得加密货币富豪本·德洛和克里斯托弗·哈伯恩各3600万英镑的捐款，总计7200万英镑1。这笔资金远超2024年英国大选期间所有主要政党的支出，其中改革党在大选期间的支出不到十分之一，而工党的选举开支为改革党的五倍以上1。
然而这笔巨额捐款也引发了多重争议。哈伯恩曾向党领导人法拉奇个人捐赠500万英镑，但法拉奇未按规定向议会披露该笔款项，目前正被议会标准监察机构调查1。法拉奇直到4月被《卫报》披露后才向议会披露这笔捐款1。此外，第4电视台新闻频道披露的卧底视频显示改革党高管曾试图规避外国捐款的选举法规1。
为应对这些问题，改革党已暂停了两名关键助手丹·朱克斯和詹姆斯·奥尔的职务，警方正在调查潜在的违法行为1。民调表明，越来越多的选民认为改革党及其领导人法拉奇存在不诚实和可疑的行为，并表示愿意通过任何必要方式投票以阻止法拉奇进入唐宁街1。
Reform UK has secured £72 million in political donations, with cryptocurrency entrepreneurs Ben Delo and Christopher Harbord each contributing £36 million to the party 1. This sum far exceeds the combined spending of all major parties in the 2024 UK general election, during which the main parties spent approximately £65 million in total, while Reform UK itself spent less than one-tenth of that amount—a figure dwarfed by Labour's expenditure, which was more than five times greater 1.
The influx of capital has simultaneously strengthened Reform's electoral position and intensified scrutiny of the party's leadership and fundraising practices. Delo, based in Hong Kong, and Harbord, based in Thailand, are both overseas residents whose substantial donations have raised questions about the party's compliance with foreign donation restrictions 1. The controversy deepened following revelations by Channel 4 News, whose undercover footage showed senior Reform officials discussing methods to circumvent electoral laws governing foreign contributions 1. Additionally, Harbord previously donated £5 million directly to party leader Nigel Farage, which Farage failed to disclose in accordance with parliamentary requirements; this omission is now under investigation by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner 1. Farage only disclosed the donation to Parliament after The Guardian reported on it in April 1.
The party has already begun facing consequences for its fundraising operations. Two key Reform aides, Dan Jinks and James Oll, have been suspended from their positions while police investigate potential violations of electoral law 1. Meanwhile, public opinion appears to be turning against the party, with polling data indicating that an increasing number of voters view Reform UK and Farage as dishonest and suspicious, with many stating they would vote by any necessary means to prevent Farage from entering Downing Street 1.
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