Nigel Farage bought £1.4m property in cash shortly after receiving £5m gift

Nigel Farage bought a £1.4m property in cash shortly after receiving a £5m personal gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The revelation came as the Reform UK leader appeared to change his line on the reason for the £5m gift, saying in an interview on Thursday that it was a “reward” for campaigning for Brexit for 27 years. Since it was revealed last month by the Guardian , Farage had maintained that the money was given to cover his personal security. Both developments came on a day when parliament’s standards watchdog confirmed that the MP was under a formal investigation over the gift from the Thai-based businessman. Asked about the purchase of the property, which is outside London, a Reform UK spokesperson said: “The relevant chronology is straightforward. The offer and purchase process for the property commenced before the gift. double quotation mark This totally stinks. Farage must urgently come clean with the public as to what this £5m was used for “Mr Farage had already passed proof of funds and the relevant checks before receiving the gift. The purchase was therefore already proceeding independently of it.” However, Labour called on the Reform leader to state in full what the £5m was used to pay for after Sky News reported on the house purchase. Documents for it have also been seen by the Guardian. The secluded property has been subject to several applications for extension and redevelopment, all now approved, since he bought it in 2024. …