"The move marks a significant shift for Bamford, who has donated over £9 million to the Conservatives and was one of Boris Johnson's key financial backers, even hosting the former prime minister's wedding celebration. Bamford, a long-time Brexit supporter who helped bankroll the Vote Leave campaign, has not previously donated to Farage's party. However, his company sponsored Reform UK's annual conference in September and has featured prominently in Farage's campaign events."
"At the launch of Reform's local election campaign in March, Farage arrived at his speech riding one of JCB's pothole-filling machines - a symbolic nod to Bamford's company and its ties to British manufacturing. Last year, Bamford revealed that he had paid for an £8,000 helicopter flight for Farage from Kent to JCB's headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire. Farage welcomed the donation as proof that Reform UK is gaining credibility among entrepreneurs and small firms."
Lord Anthony Bamford donated £200,000 to Reform UK and JCB confirmed it donated the same amount to the Conservative Party, citing belief in small business. Bamford has previously donated over £9 million to Conservatives, backed Boris Johnson and helped bankroll Vote Leave. JCB sponsored Reform UK's conference and has featured in Farage's campaign events, including Farage arriving on a JCB pothole-filling machine. Bamford paid for an £8,000 helicopter flight for Farage to JCB's HQ. Farage described the donation as proof of growing credibility among entrepreneurs and announced a small business advisory group chaired by Kevin Byrne.
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