Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal

Two senior officials from Reform UK, Dan Jukes and James Orr, have resigned following an undercover investigation that suggested they were seeking substantial foreign funding for the party. The investigation, conducted by an undercover group posing as an American donor and his son, appeared to show Reform figures discussing how to disguise donations from foreign sources.

The footage, broadcast by Channel 4, showed Reform officials discussing potential donations, including a possible £500,000 from a US donor, which is banned under UK law. The party has been reported to the police and the Liberal Democrats have asked Parliament's standards watchdog to investigate the claims.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage defended himself against allegations of breaking laws on political donations in his headline speech, but the party has found itself at the centre of a fresh row about donations. Farage was already facing scrutiny about donations Reform has received, including a £5 million donation from a wealthy backer.

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