"The referral was made by the Conservative party, citing rules that require MPs to declare any personal benefit they have received in the 12 months before taking office, and to do so within a month of being elected."
"Farage had stated he did not intend to stand as a prospective MP but U-turned in June 2024, within weeks of receiving the personal gift from Harborne."
"Kevin Hollinrake, the Tory party chair, said Farage had been obliged to declare the gift. He said: The Conservatives are today referring Nigel Farage to the parliamentary standards commissioner."
Nigel Farage has been referred to parliament's standards watchdog after receiving a £5m undeclared gift from party donor Christopher Harborne. The Conservative party made the referral, citing rules requiring MPs to declare personal benefits within a month of being elected. The gift falls within the required reporting period. Farage initially stated he would not run for MP but changed his mind shortly after receiving the gift. The Reform UK party claims the gift and his candidacy are unrelated, while the Conservative party emphasizes the obligation to declare such gifts.
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