The allegations center on footage of Reform insiders discussing how the party could receive donations from a fake U.S. donor, and also asking a bogus company to pay for polls commissioned by the party.
Farage and two of his most senior advisers were caught in the sting. Those two advisers Dan Jukes and James Orr stepped down pending the outcome of an investigation by Reform UK after the documentary was broadcast. They both deny all wrongdoing.
Scotland Yard’s Special Enquiry Team had already been investigating donations worth £500,000 paid to Reform by the mother of convicted fraudster — and close Farage ally — George Cottrell. That investigation is being expanded to cover the fresh claims made following the sting.
“Following a broadcast by Channel 4 News on Thursday, 3 September, the Met received a number of reports relating to donations and polling involving a political party,” the force said in a statement.
“Detectives have assessed the information provided and determined that there are potential offences requiring investigation.
“The potential offences are similar in nature to matters already under investigation by the Met’s Special Enquiry Team relating to donations made to the same political party. As a result, these matters will form part of that ongoing investigation.”