Investigation into Farage’s £5m ‘gift’ reopened as he wins Clacton by-election
Under Commons rules, new MPs are required to register any gifts worth more than £300 they received in the previous 12 months, except where it “could not be…
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Under Commons rules, new MPs are required to register any gifts worth more than £300 they received in the previous 12 months, except where it “could not be reasonably thought by others” to relate to their political activities. Clacton by-election acting returning officer Ian Davidson said he did not know that Mr Farage would not attend the count until the Reform UK leader announced in a speech to his supporters elsewhere in Essex. Labour said the Clacton by-election was “no victory for Nigel Farage” and “shows he likely has so much to hide” (AFP/Getty) Before quitting Westminster, Mr Farage was being investigated by the parliamentary standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg over a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency tycoon Christopher Harborne, which he received before taking his seat in the Commons.
Furthermore, Reform UK said overnight that police had to told him not to attend the count due to a “credible threat” against him. Mr Farage was due to make what was billed as a “major speech” in Clacton at 10.30am on Friday, but Reform cancelled it, saying he had “already commented on the expected result of the by-election”. If he is found to have broken the rules and a suspension of more than 10 days is imposed, it could trigger a recall petition and the prospect of Mr Farage facing a second by-election.
In addition, The Reform UK leader won the answer - which is estimated to have cost taxpayers about £250,000 - with 22,232 votes from his supporters in the Essex constitution. Nigel Farage got what he was looking for in Clacton: to return the voters to the seat he had conquered two years earlier, to ask them to judge with their vote the accusations that weigh on their finances and to return to the House of Commons with a... renewed mandate. Count Binface received loud cheers as the result was announced, while Mr Farage - who was not present at the count - received a mellow reception.
Moreover, Farage returns as a member of Westminster among the mocks of his rivals.
The same facts are framed differently: Left — “scandal” ; Right — “scandal”.
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Under Commons rules, new MPs are required to register any gifts worth more than £300 they received in the previous 12 months, except where it “could not be reasonably thought by others” to relate to their political activities.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesClacton by-election acting returning officer Ian Davidson said he did not know that Mr Farage would not attend the count until the Reform UK leader announced in a speech to his supporters elsewhere in Essex.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesLabour said the Clacton by-election was “no victory for Nigel Farage” and “shows he likely has so much to hide” (AFP/Getty) Before quitting Westminster, Mr Farage was being investigated by the parliamentary standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg over a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency tycoon Christopher Harborne, which he received before taking his seat in the Commons.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesReform UK said overnight that police had to told him not to attend the count due to a “credible threat” against him.
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Mr Farage was due to make what was billed as a “major speech” in Clacton at 10.30am on Friday, but Reform cancelled it, saying he had “already commented on the expected result of the by-election”.
according to Evening Standard - NewsIf he is found to have broken the rules and a suspension of more than 10 days is imposed, it could trigger a recall petition and the prospect of Mr Farage facing a second by-election.
according to Evening Standard - NewsThe Reform UK leader won the answer - which is estimated to have cost taxpayers about £250,000 - with 22,232 votes from his supporters in the Essex constitution.
according to The Independent - UK NewsNigel Farage got what he was looking for in Clacton: to return the voters to the seat he had conquered two years earlier, to ask them to judge with their vote the accusations that weigh on their finances and to return to the House of Commons with a... renewed mandate.
according to ABC — PortadaCount Binface received loud cheers as the result was announced, while Mr Farage - who was not present at the count - received a mellow reception.
according to The Independent - UK NewsFarage returns as a member of Westminster among the mocks of his rivals.
according to ABC — Portada
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Under Commons rules, new MPs are required to register any gifts worth more than £300 they received in the previous 12 months, except where..
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideRight sideClacton by-election acting returning officer Ian Davidson said he did not know that Mr Farage would not attend the count until the Reform…
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideRight sideLabour said the Clacton by-election was “no victory for Nigel Farage” and “shows he likely has so much to hide” (AFP/Getty) Before quitting…
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideRight sideReform UK said overnight that police had to told him not to attend the count due to a “credible threat” against him.
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