Reform UK Receives Second £36m Donation in Two Days from Crypto Billionaire Harborne

Reform UK received a second consecutive record-breaking donation on Saturday, as cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne pledged £36 million to Nigel Farage's party — matching an identical gift by fellow crypto entrepreneur Ben Delo announced just 48 hours earlier.

The two donations give Reform UK £72 million from two individuals in less than two days, far surpassing any previous private political contribution in British history. In a statement published by The Telegraph, Harborne described Reform UK as "the only viable cause" capable of delivering economic regeneration for the United Kingdom.

Funding Controversy and Allegations

The windfall arrives as the party faces scrutiny over alleged irregularities in its funding, accusations that Reform UK has denied. The donations are likely to intensify that debate and invite regulatory attention from the Electoral Commission.

Both Delo and Harborne are prominent figures in the cryptocurrency industry. The sudden influx of tens of millions of pounds from two donors in the same sector raises questions about the concentration of political funding sources ahead of the next general election. Opponents have called for a cap on individual political donations; Reform UK argues the contributions reflect genuine public enthusiasm for its platform.