Reform clears its officials of breaking party funding laws despite police investigation

The Guardian Politics Wednesday 07 October 2026, 12:26 UTC By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor 1 min read

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Party’s internal inquiry clears Dan Jukes and James Orr after undercover sting filmed them discussing possible overseas donationsReform UK has cleared two senior officials of breaking laws that ban foreign donations, despite the matter remaining under police investigation. After an internal inquiry by the party’s legal secretary and general secretary, Dan Jukes, Nigel Farage’s press adviser, and James Orr, its head of policy, were not found to have breached funding rules.

Party’s internal inquiry clears Dan Jukes and James Orr after undercover sting filmed them discussing possible overseas donations

Reform UK has cleared two senior officials of breaking laws that ban foreign donations, despite the matter remaining under police investigation.

After an internal inquiry by the party’s legal secretary and general secretary, Dan Jukes, Nigel Farage’s press adviser, and James Orr, its head of policy, were not found to have breached funding rules.

Party (ORG) Dan Jukes (PERSON) James Orr (PERSON) UK (LOCATION) Nigel Farage’s (PERSON)

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