Key facts
- Restore Britain received a £500,000 donation from entrepreneur Simon Galbraith.
British businessman Simon Galbraith has donated £500,000 to the hard-right Restore Britain party, signaling its potential to challenge Nigel Farage's Reform UK. Galbraith cited a belief in "Britain's decline" and the need for a "British renaissance."
The substantial donation to Restore Britain indicates a potential shift in the right-wing political landscape, suggesting a more competitive environment for Nigel Farage's Reform UK and potentially impacting future UK election outcomes.
The hard-right political party Restore Britain has received its first significant donation of £500,000 from British businessman Simon Galbraith. This contribution is viewed as a potential challenge to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party. Galbraith stated his motivation stemmed from a belief that "most British people sense Britain’s decline" and that the country is in need of a "British renaissance."
Galbraith's company, Cade Hill Investments, made two separate donations of £250,000. While this sum is considerably smaller than the millions donated to Reform UK by other billionaires, it enhances Restore Britain's capacity to compete with Reform UK from the right in specific electoral areas. The party has previously indicated its intention to field a candidate against Farage in Clacton.
Earlier, Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe had extended an offer to Farage to collaborate on policies such as mass deportations, stricter migration rules, and a referendum on the death penalty. However, Farage dismissed this offer, accusing Lowe of aggressive behavior during their time in Reform UK.