Two Reform officials step down after undercover donations report

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BBC News27d ago · rssFarage says his aides' donor comments were 'loose pub talk'. Two senior Reform aides have stepped down from their roles following a Channel 4 News and Verbatim film about donations.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera2026-09-04 · rssWhy is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules? Undercover footage allegedly shows top Reform officials discussing ways to evade foreign funding laws.
BBC News27d ago · rssTwo Reform officials step down after undercover donations report. Reform says Dan Jukes and James Orr have left their roles as it launches an investigation into the report.

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