Two Reform UK officials resign over undercover donations investigation

Two Reform UK officials, James Orr and Dan Jukes, have resigned following an undercover investigation by Channel 4 News. The investigation alleged that they had conspired to secure a foreign donation, with Channel 4 News reporting that Reform took funding from a US firm for three polls it commissioned earlier this year, costing £32,500, according to RTE News.

The party has launched an investigation into the allegations, with a spokesperson stating that both individuals involved have stepped down from their respective positions pending the outcome of the investigation. Reform UK chairman Lee Anderson told Sky News that there was "no chance" of them returning to the party.

The resignations come as Reform is gathering its members in Birmingham for the party's annual conference. During the conference, Reform party leader Nigel Farage is expected to pledge to make the UK parliament sit seven days a week in a bid to "fix" Britain, although this was not reported by all outlets.

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