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Why is Nigel Farage being paid so much to promote a gold bullion company?

The Guardian Politics Thursday 02 July 2026, 07:00 UTC By Rob Davies 1 min read
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Reform UK leader was paid £270,000 for 12 hours’ work – but who is behind Direct Bullion and what does it do?Tell us: have you invested in gold through a specialist bullion company?Despite the demands of being the MP for Clacton and leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage has found time to develop several alternative income streams since being elected to parliament. His side hustles include being a social media influencer, presenting on GB News, and a stint recording on-demand videos for the Cameo...

Reform UK leader was paid £270,000 for 12 hours’ work – but who is behind Direct Bullion and what does it do?

Despite the demands of being the MP for Clacton and leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage has found time to develop several alternative income streams since being elected to parliament.

His side hustles include being a social media influencer, presenting on GB News, and a stint recording on-demand videos for the Cameo platform – during which he appeared to endorse a neo-Nazi event, called for the release of the jailed rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, and was duped into voicing a pro-IRA slogan.

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