英国《卫报》披露，已定罪欺诈犯罪人士George Cottrell在其母亲向Reform UK政党献金前数天，向其母Fiona转账超过200万美元1。根据报道，George Cottrell共向其母转账2,047,693美元，单笔转账包括140万美元和两笔超过30万美元的转账1。这些转账与Fiona随后向Reform UK或Britain Means Business献金的时间间隔仅为24至72小时1。
据悉，Fiona在2024年共向相关机构献金150万英镑，包括两笔25万英镑的直接献金和超过100万英镑捐赠给Britain Means Business1。伦敦警察厅已于2025年2月启动调查，重点关注是否存在隐瞒献金真实来源的企图1。目前两人已被问讯，尚无逮捕1。此外，Reform UK领导人Richard Tice曾从George Cottrell收到未披露的8万英镑贷款1。
George Cottrell, a convicted fraud offender, transferred more than $2 million to his mother in the days immediately preceding her substantial donations to the Reform UK political party, according to an investigation by the Guardian.1 The transfers totaled $2,047,693 across multiple transactions, including a single payment of $1.4 million and two transfers each exceeding $300,000.1 These funds were reportedly routed through cryptocurrency exchanges, with the timing between the transfers and subsequent political donations spanning 24 to 72 hours.1
Cottrell's mother, Fiona Cottrell, donated a combined £1.5 million to Reform UK or the associated Britain Means Business organization during 2024, comprising two direct donations of £250,000 each and over £1 million directed to Britain Means Business.1 The Metropolitan Police commenced an investigation into Reform UK's funding sources in February 2025, focusing on whether there were attempts to conceal the true origins of the donations.1 Both individuals have been questioned as part of the inquiry, though no arrests have been made.1
The investigation has also uncovered that Richard Tice received an undisclosed £80,000 loan from George Cottrell.1 Additionally, Nigel Farage previously received a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne.1
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