Farage readies for anti-establishment court battle over £72 million crypto haul
Labour frets about an opportunity for Reform to blame the system if they can't keep the cash.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK is gearing up for a legal battle against Labour's attempts to curb record donations from two crypto billionaires. The party intends to continue spending the £72 million raised by Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo, despite a proposed law that would limit such contributions to £100,000. Labour MPs are preparing for a "Establishment is out to get us" court drama, hoping it will reinforce Farage's image as an outsider fighting against the system.
Reform's senior officials are confident about the legal challenge, citing past victories against the government. However, there are concerns about the optics of appealing to the European Court of Human Rights, given Farage's ambitions to withdraw the UK from this institution. The government plans to apply the law retroactively, effective from March 25, when an independent review recommended a cap on overseas donations.
Reform is already using the donated funds for expanding staff and launching a new online television channel. While it remains unclear whether Delo and Harborne are eligible under the new legislation, Reform is ready to fight for their donations, positioning themselves as the underdog in this political showdown.
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