Watchdog weighs investigation into Farage’s undisclosed £5m donation

The UK elections watchdog is considering whether to investigate an undisclosed £5m gift received by Nigel Farage before he announced his candidacy at the last general election. The move comes after the Guardian revealed this week that the Reform UK leader was given the money by the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. In a written response to the Conservative party, the Electoral Commission said it was “aware of this matter and are considering it under our regulatory remit. …