Farage accused of ‘dodging scrutiny’ over funding of home purchase after gift from billionaire
Nigel Farage clashes with Beth Rigby over questions on £5m donation
Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls for transparency regarding the funding of his £1.4 million home, reportedly bought with cash in 2024.
The purchase followed a £5 million gift from Thai-based billionaire Christopher Harborne, though Farage claims the house was funded by his fee from ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here’.
Analysis by the Financial Times of Farage’s company accounts suggests figures are ‘not consistent’ with his claim about the reality show fee covering the house purchase.
Political opponents, including Labour chairwoman Anna Turley and Shadow Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart, accuse Farage of ‘dodging scrutiny’ and demand full clarity on the gift and house funding.
Parliamentary authorities are investigating whether Farage breached Commons rules by not declaring the £5 million gift, which he claims was a personal donation for security and a reward for his Brexit campaigning.
