French far-right leader Bardella defends Farage over Reform UK finances scandal

Jordan Bardella defended Nigel Farage, calling the Reform UK funding scandal a political hit job.

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Jordan Bardella, president of France's National Rally, said on 2026-09-04 that Nigel Farage is the victim of targeted political hit jobs aimed at destabilising Reform UK. ^[1] Nigel Farage said Reform UK broke no law regarding political donations. ^[2] Nigel Farage told Reform UK's annual conference in Birmingham that Channel 4 News' allegations that his party breached political donation rules were made because 'they're scared of us'. ^[3] Reform UK suspended two senior officials after they were filmed in an undercover investigation appearing to plot to circumvent electoral laws on foreign donations. ^[4] Reform UK launched an independent investigation into the allegations and stated that no further comment would be made while the investigation is ongoing. ^[5] Reform UK officials James Orr and Dan Jukes stepped down from their senior roles following allegations that the party breached political donation rules by accepting funding from an overseas company for three polls. ^[6] Rival parties reported Reform UK to the police after Channel 4 News claimed the party took funding from a US firm for three polls costing £32,500. ^[7]

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Jordan Bardella, president of France's National Rally, said on 2026-09-04 that Nigel Farage is the victim of targeted political hit jobs aimed at destabilising Reform UK. · Daily Express

Nigel Farage said Reform UK broke no law regarding political donations. ·

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Nigel Farage told Reform UK's annual conference in Birmingham that Channel 4 News' allegations that his party breached political donation rules were made because 'they're scared of us'. ·

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Reform UK suspended two senior officials after they were filmed in an undercover investigation appearing to plot to circumvent electoral laws on foreign donations. ·

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Reform UK launched an independent investigation into the allegations and stated that no further comment would be made while the investigation is ongoing. · Daily Express

Reform UK officials James Orr and Dan Jukes stepped down from their senior roles following allegations that the party breached political donation rules by accepting funding from an overseas company for three polls. · Daily Express

Rival parties reported Reform UK to the police after Channel 4 News claimed the party took funding from a US firm for three polls costing £32,500. · Daily Express

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