The Metropolitan Police launch a criminal investigation into allegations involving donations to Reform UK. The probe is prompted by claims aired by Channel 4 News, which point to potential breaches of electoral law connected to overseas or foreign donations.
BBC News reports the investigation is being incorporated into an existing inquiry already looking at other donations. The Guardian adds that Scotland Yard confirms it is investigating allegations that follow an undercover sting in which reporters posed as a foreign donor seeking to fund Reform. WalesOnline also states that a Reform UK spokesman denies wrongdoing and says the party will fully cooperate with the investigation.
Other outlets, including the i, describe the Met Police’s work as examining whether Reform UK broke electoral law on foreign donations. The Daily Express similarly links the move to claims made in an undercover TV sting documentary. Across reports, the common focus is whether the donations and any related conduct comply with electoral rules, rather than any conclusion on wrongdoing.
