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Will mounting scandals sink Reform?

Dec 9, 2025
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Aubrey Allegretti
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INSIGHT

Leader-Centric Party Risks

  • Nigel Farage's sudden parliamentary success has left him exposed to scrutiny over past and present conduct.
  • That scrutiny now threatens Reform UK's coherence because the party is built heavily around his persona.
ANECDOTE

Whistleblower Alleges Undeclared Expenses

  • A former senior campaign member, Richard Everett, alleges Farage failed to declare up to £9,000 of local campaign spending.
  • Everett claims to hold receipts and photos which he has passed to the Metropolitan Police.
INSIGHT

Election Law Can Reach Back

  • Election law demands full and accurate expense returns and omissions can breach spending limits.
  • Police and CPS can extend prosecution windows, making old campaign claims still actionable.
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