Police investigate £500,000 Reform donations from mother of fraudster who backed Farage
- Police are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster and ally of Nigel Farage.
- The investigation concerns two donations of £250,000 made by Fiona Cottrell, whose son George has often accompanied Farage to Reform events and media appearances.
- The May 2024 donations are under investigation over whether they were intended to conceal a donation by an impermissible donor.
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- Police are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster and ally of Nigel Farage.
- The investigation concerns two donations of £250,000 made by Fiona Cottrell, whose son George has often accompanied Farage to Reform events and media appearances.
- The May 2024 donations are under investigation over whether they were intended to conceal a donation by an impermissible donor.
Sources: Guardian