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13 September 2026

Independent · Brussels & Berlin

Person

Angela Rayner

Communities Secretary, UK Government

Coverage 2 articles

Politics

Reform UK's £72m crypto donations force scramble over party funding rules

Two billionaires gave £36m each to Nigel Farage's party in a single weekend, exposing a gap in legislation that currently caps only foreign donors. Ministers now face pressure from unions, MPs and peers to act before the next election.

By Clara Devereux · 13 September 2026 · 7 min read