"Why have payments that have gone into my account been delayed? Well, gross, gross administrative error. And I'm a little bit shocked by [it], especially as some payments were put in months after I had [provided them]. You may say, why don't I enter those things myself? Well, I don't do computers. I can come and fill in a register for you, but I don't do computers. So I rely on other people to do those things for me."
"The interests included his work as a broadcaster for GB News and payments for social media output on Google and X. Farage, who is the highest-earning MP, has previously admitted breaching parliamentary rules by failing to register a trip to Florida to appear at a fundraising event for Donald Trump. The Reform UK leader was the main speaker at the $500-a-head Republican party dinner in Tallahassee in March last year."
Nigel Farage apologised for 17 breaches of the MPs' code after failing to declare £380,000 of income on time. He said he relied on a senior member of staff to submit his interests and accepted full responsibility for the error. He blamed severe growing pains as Reform UK expanded after the 2024 election and was overwhelmed by administration and emails. The undeclared interests included broadcasting work for GB News and payments for social media output on Google and X. Farage said there was no intention to deceive, that he did not claim expenses or have tax trouble, and that the commissioner found a high number and high value of breaches.
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