Crypto entrepreneur Ben Delo donates a record £36 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, according to multiple reports. The donation is described as the largest given to the party and is intended to bolster its efforts ahead of the next general election.
Bloomberg reports that the pledge is designed to help Reform UK respond to criticism and intensify its campaign to gain power. The Daily Mail says Delo frames the gift as ensuring a “fair fight” and links it to what it calls a difficult period for Reform during the summer. Both outlets describe the donor as a co-founder of a crypto trading platform, and both present the donation as part of preparations for a future bid for government. While Bloomberg emphasizes electoral momentum and countering critics, the Daily Mail foregrounds the “fair fight” rationale and Reform’s focus on planning for government.
