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Christopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben Zelo

The Guardian Business Saturday 12 September 2026, 12:01 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read
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Party leader, Nigel Farage, says he is humbled by contribution from cryptocurrency billionairesThe cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from fellow billionaire Ben Zelo. The pledges are jointly the largest donations made to a UK party and are likely to intensify calls for a cap on political donations.

Party leader, Nigel Farage, says he is humbled by contribution from cryptocurrency billionaires

The cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from fellow billionaire Ben Zelo.

The pledges are jointly the largest donations made to a UK party and are likely to intensify calls for a cap on political donations.

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