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Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donations

The Guardian UK Friday 04 September 2026, 07:11 UTC By Press Association 1 min read
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James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down from positions pending outcome of party investigation, says Reform UK Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down from their roles pending the outcome of an investigation by Reform UK into a broadcast by Channel 4 News alleging they breached political donation rules, a party spokesperson said. James Orr and Dan Jukes are alleged to have breached donation rules by having polling paid for by an overseas company.

James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down from positions pending outcome of party investigation, says Reform UK

Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down from their roles pending the outcome of an investigation by Reform UK into a broadcast by Channel 4 News alleging they breached political donation rules, a party spokesperson said.

James Orr and Dan Jukes are alleged to have breached donation rules by having polling paid for by an overseas company.

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