Key facts
- Two senior aides to Nigel Farage, Dan Jukes and James Orr, resigned from Reform UK.
- The resignations followed an undercover investigation by Channel 4 News.
- The investigation alleged Jukes and Orr agreed to accept donations from a foreign benefactor.
- Experts suggest such actions could violate electoral law.
- The Labour Party reported the matter to the Metropolitan Police.
- Reform UK has initiated its own investigation.
Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down from their roles pending the outcome of an investigation by Reform UK into allegations of breaching political donation rules. James Orr, head of policy, and Dan Jukes, a senior aide, resigned after an undercover report by Channel 4 News claimed they agreed to accept funding from an overseas company for three party polls costing £32,500. Experts suggest that accepting and concealing the origin of such donations could violate electoral law. The Labour Party has reported the matter to the Metropolitan Police, while Reform UK has launched its own investigation, stating that the individuals involved have stepped down pending its outcome.