Farage trying to avoid scrutiny over £5m gift from crypto billionaire, Labour says

Labour has accused Nigel Farage of attempting to dodge scrutiny as the Reform leader continued to face questions over the £5m gift he received from a crypto billionaire shortly before the last general election. Asked about the gift from Christopher Harborne on Sunday, the party’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, sought to present it as an irrelevance to voters and said it had complied with all the rules. When questioned about the Guardian’s revelation of the gift , which Farage had not disclosed, Tice insisted it had been a personal gift that did not need to be declared. “Nigel was not involved in politics at the time. He’s complied with all the laws,” Tice told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme. “I trust Nigel’s judgment, and he’s complied with the rules, and thank heavens a wonderful person who’s given that gift is utterly determined to keep Nigel safe and secure.” The Labour party chair, Anna Turley, said there were serious questions still to be answered about the money, which Farage received shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 general election. “Once again, Farage and his MPs clearly believe there’s one rule for them and another for everyone else,” she said. “He didn’t just take the cash and fail to declare it. …