Farage: No obligation to declare PS5m Gift. 17 hours agoJoshua NevettPolitical ReporterBBCReform UK Leader Nigel Farage said that there was “no duty” to declare the PS5m he received in early 2024 from Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne to pay for his own security. Farage said that the rules were very clear. “And believe me, we have looked at this issue from every legal angle. There is no obligation to declare a gift that is unconditional, non-political and personal. “And it will make sure I am safe for the rest my life.” The billionaire Reform backer says that the new rules will not stop him from donating. The elections watchdog is considering looking into the PS5m donation to Farage. Farage says the PS5m gift was given to him “for one purpose”. “I’ve asked for help and protection repeatedly to the Home Office and the police but I have been denied every time. “This money is my only way to protect myself and look after myself for the rest if my life. The BBC reported that Essex Police, which is the force that serves Farage’s Clacton Constituency, engages with all of the MPs under Operation Bridger to ensure that they receive the latest security advice for both their homes and constituency offices. The BBC reported that the Essex Police, the force in Farage’s Clacton constituency, engages with all MPs under Operation Bridger “to ensure they receive the most up-to-date security advice for their homes and their constituency offices”.
