Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party, is facing fresh scrutiny over his claim that he paid for his £1.4m house from a reality show fee rather than millions gifted to him by a crypto billionaire.
Accounts for Farage's media company, which were obtained by The Guardian, suggest that the money was not withdrawn from his account at the time of the property purchase, casting doubt on his claim.
Farage appeared on the reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2022 and was reportedly paid a £600,000 fee for his appearance. However, it has been alleged that he also received a £1m gift from a crypto billionaire, which he failed to declare in his parliamentary register of interests.
The Reform UK leader has been accused of failing to be transparent about his financial dealings, and opposition politicians have called for him to come clean about his finances.
Farage has denied any wrongdoing and has claimed that he paid for the house from his reality show fee. However, the latest revelations have raised further questions about his finances and his ability to lead a party that prides itself on transparency and accountability.