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Ministers to crack down on political donations as Farage faces calls for second inquiry

The Guardian World Sunday 05 July 2026, 23:01 UTC By Kiran Stacey Policy editor 1 min read
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Measures to be announced to make funding more transparent amid new revelations about Reform UK leaderMinisters will launch a crackdown on large political donations on Monday, as Nigel Farage faces a possible second investigation into gifts he received from a convicted fraudster before becoming an MP.The government will announce a series of measures to make political funding more transparent, including restrictions on donations from foreign-based benefactors.

Measures to be announced to make funding more transparent amid new revelations about Reform UK leader

Ministers will launch a crackdown on large political donations on Monday, as Nigel Farage faces a possible second investigation into gifts he received from a convicted fraudster before becoming an MP.

The government will announce a series of measures to make political funding more transparent, including restrictions on donations from foreign-based benefactors.

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