Police have reportedly begun a criminal investigation into half a million pounds in donations to Reform UK, allegedly made by the mother of a financier who paid for security and social media support for Nigel Farage.
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According to The Times, the Metropolitan Police are looking into potential offences around "the evasion of restrictions on donations".
Reform's deputy leader Richard Tice described the reports as a "politically motivated smear".
Fiona Cotterell has not commented.
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