<p>Party insiders say they expect initial verdict to be against leader and are preparing to appeal against adverse findings</p><p>Nigel Farage’s Reform is braced for a negative report from the standards commissioner over his failure to declare a £5m gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, and plans to appeal against any adverse findings.</p><p>The party is on tenterhooks over the report, with multiple Reform insiders saying they are readying for a fightback through the appeals process and fully expect the initial verdict to find against him.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/23/reform-braces-farage-standards-verdict-undeclared-5m-gift">Continue reading...</a>
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Reform braces for Farage standards verdict over undeclared £5m gift
<p>Party insiders say they expect initial verdict to be against leader and are preparing to appeal against adverse findings</p><p>Nigel Farage’s Reform is braced for a negative report from the standards commissioner over his failure to declare a £5m gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, and plans to appeal against any adverse findings.</p><p>The party is on tenterhooks over the report, with multiple Reform insiders saying they are readying for a fightback through the appeals process and fully expect the initial verdict to find against him.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/23/reform-braces-farage-standards-verdict-undeclared-5m-gift">Continue reading...</a>