Richard Tice, leader of Reform UK, declines to say whether Nigel Farage’s alleged undeclared £5 million donation was used only for security purposes. Both outlets report that the issue centres on a 2024 donation described as coming from cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne. Tice is said to have been referred to Parliament’s standards watchdog, which investigates potential breaches of parliamentary rules. The reporting indicates that the referral relates to how the donation was declared and what it was used for, with questions focused on whether security costs were the sole intended purpose. The outlets also note that Tice does not provide confirmation on the specific use of the funds when asked. The matter is therefore ongoing, with parliamentary standards processes determining whether relevant rules were followed and whether there is evidence supporting the claimed purpose of the payment. No final finding is reported in the provided summaries, and the question of how the money was allocated remains unresolved pending the watchdog’s consideration.