Reform UK says two senior figures, James Orr and Dan Jukes, step down from their roles following an undercover broadcast that alleges the party tried to route political donations through a way that could breach UK electoral rules.
According to multiple outlets, the investigation follows a Channel 4 News report produced with the investigative group Verbatim. The program appears to show efforts involving overseas funding for polling, and it is published ahead of Nigel Farage’s party conference speech in Birmingham. Reform UK suspends Orr and Jukes pending the outcome of an internal investigation and says it has also received legal advice that no laws were broken.
Reform officials describe the sting as a “hoax” and say the party is allowing the inquiry to proceed independently. Lee Anderson, the party chair, tells broadcasters the two men will not return, while Richard Tice later urges waiting for the investigation’s results. Several reports also say the allegations are referred to police: the Metropolitan Police is assessing the claims for possible further action. Outlets differ mainly in emphasis—some focus on the aides’ departure and internal process, others highlight the broader question of whether Farage or the party misled about donation compliance.
