Reform UK leader says money from Christopher Harborne was meant to make him ‘safe and secure’
MP was ejected from Conservative Party this year amid speculation he was planning to defect to Reform
Dubai-based Orico described by French court as ‘subsidiary’ of a group that is majority owned by foundation with close ties to Islamic regime
Its inclusion will not extend democracy but reduce it
Move comes after Reform UK received £12mn last year from Thailand-based crypto investor Christopher Harborne
Change set to be unveiled as part of rules aimed at curbing foreign interference
Populist party received £3mn from Christopher Harborne in November last year, on top of £9mn in August
Government says new legislation will curb overseas interference in elections
Liam Byrne’s intervention comes after London-based company is linked to Iranian-born billionaire Sasan Ghandehari
Conservatives returned funds in July from private German bank given ‘in good faith’
Aviation entrepreneur Christopher Harborne’s record £9mn donation described as ‘game-changer’ for Reform UK
Nigel Farage’s party attracts far more funding than Labour and the Conservatives
Son of hedge fund founder Paul Singer, is a UK resident and dual British-American citizen
JCB to contribute equal amount to Conservative party
Nigel Farage’s party struggles to capitalise on surge in public support
Ian Corfield was Labour donor before his Whitehall appointment last year
Low donations reflect leader Nigel Farage’s difficulty in capitalising on party’s political momentum and polling lead
Main opposition party received more than £3.3mn while Reform UK failed to gain big-ticket supporters
MPs urged to act as government comes under pressure to close loopholes on foreign donations to political parties
Property developer claims more billionaires are joining Elon Musk in backing the party
Christopher Harborne wanted to avoid perception that party only had one big supporter, according to messages
Donation ahead of meeting came days before Bamford urged Tories to do deal with Reform UK leader
Lawyers for Kate Vince tell court that Dale Vince is trying to finalise divorce in ‘haste’ to prevent her acquiring title
Official data confirms businessman, who apologised for ‘rude’ comments about Diane Abbott, as Conservatives’ biggest ever donor
Union was largest backer under more left-wing leaders Corbyn and Miliband
