Reform UK, the anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage, received £72 million (around €83.9 million) from two cryptocurrency billionaires this weekend, prompting concerns about money’s influence in British politics. Ben Delo, co-founder of the BitMEX platform, donated £36 million, and crypto investor Christopher Harborne matched that amount.
Harborne supports Reform UK’s policies, believing they will attract investment, strengthen the economy, and fund public services. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats warned that such large donations from billionaires could corrupt elections and called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to cap donations to protect democracy.
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