Reform deputy says ‘not aware’ of more financial gifts but unable to check all members

Richard Tice grilled at first party press conference since £5m gift to Nigel Farage from crypto billionaire revealed

Reform UK is “not aware” of any other large gifts to Nigel Farage or other senior party figures apart from the £5m from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, but cannot check every member’s bank accounts, the party’s deputy leader has said.

Richard Tice, who is second in command to Farage, was given a grilling over the controversial £5m gift as the party gave its first press conference since the personal donation was revealed by the Guardian.