Close ally admits Farage's £5m gift comment was a slip
The short version
- One of Nigel Farage's closest allies admitted in undercover footage that Farage was not following the party line when he said a £5m gift was a reward for Brexit campaigning.
- The footage shows Farage referring to the £5m gift as a reward for Brexit, contradicting his earlier claims that it was for security.
- The apparent contradiction undermines Farage's public explanation of the gift's purpose.
What we don’t know yet
- Who provided the £5m gift?
- What was the exact nature of the gift and its legal status?
- Whether the party's press office was aware of the discrepancy in Farage's statements.
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How coverage grew
First reported by The Guardian Farage claim that £5m was reward for Brexit was ‘not press office line’, close aide says
Daily Mirror Close Nigel Farage ally appears to admit £5million Brexit comment slip up in undercover footage
Daily Mail Nigel Farage cocked up when he claimed £5m ‘gift’ from Reform donor was a ‘reward for Brexit’, suggests ex-aide
All 3 articles
- Daily Mail, right-leaningNigel Farage cocked up when he claimed £5m ‘gift’ from Reform donor was a ‘reward for Brexit’, suggests ex-aide
- Daily Mirror, left-leaningClose Nigel Farage ally appears to admit £5million Brexit comment slip up in undercover footage
- The Guardian, left-leaningFarage claim that £5m was reward for Brexit was ‘not press office line’, close aide says