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  "id": 6934020,
  "title": "Farage’s Reform UK receives second £36mil donation from crypto investor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/farages-reform-uk-receives-second-36mil-donation-from-crypto-investor-6934020",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-12T13:16:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/12/farage-s-reform-uk-receives-second-36mil-donation-from-crypto-investor"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has received a substantial £36 million donation from crypto investor Christopher Harborne. This is the party's second significant contribution within a mere two days, as it prepares for the upcoming general election. Harborne, identified as Reform UK's largest donor, disclosed in an article featured in the Telegraph on Saturday that he had matched a record £36 million donation made earlier on Friday by fellow cryptocurrency entrepreneur Ben Delo.\n\nHarborne emphasized his belief in Reform UK's potential to regenerate the country's economy and create jobs, stating, \"A strong country is one that is funded by a vigorous economy which is creating jobs.\" He expressed confidence in Farage and the party's understanding of the necessary steps to steer the nation back on track.\n\nIt was revealed that Harborne had been contributing around £1 million monthly to Reform UK. Upon learning of Delo's intention to donate £36 million, Harborne's competitive spirit prompted him to match the donation, resulting in a total funding of £72 million for the party within a span of just 48 hours.",
  "summary": "Billionaire Christopher Harborne believes the party knows how to get the country back on track ahead of the next general election.",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/reform-receives-record-36m-donation-from-crypto-billionaire",
        "published": "2026-09-11T23:27:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Reform given record £36m donation from crypto billionaire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/reform-given-record-36m-donation-from-crypto-billionaire",
        "published": "2026-09-11T23:46:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Crypto-billionaire gives Farage’s Reform UK record £36mil donation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/crypto-billionaire-gives-farages-reform-uk-record-36mil-donation",
        "published": "2026-09-12T00:45:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Crypto billionaire gives Farage's Reform UK record £36 million donation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/crypto-billionaire-gives-farages-reform-uk-record-36-million-donation",
        "published": "2026-09-12T01:39:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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