# Farage ally using private investigators to snoop on business rivals, political opponents and journalists

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/farage-ally-using-private-investigators-to-snoop-on-business-rivals-political-opponents-and-journalists/
- Published: 2026-11-06T11:35:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T12:50:21+00:00
- Original publisher: The Independent (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/farage-reform-arron-banks-private-investigators-b3077399.html
- Topics: Europe, Politics, World

## Key points

- Banks hired investigators amid a seven-year dispute with Talanx and Kennedys.
- The reported tactics include contacting staff to seek information.
- The same firm has also been linked to scrutiny of journalists and a Tory chairman.

## Summary

Arron Banks, a close ally of Nigel Farage and a potential Reform UK candidate, has hired private investigators to pursue a long-running dispute with insurer Talanx and law firm Kennedys. The reported tactics include contacting staff to encourage whistleblowing, and raise questions about Farage’s judgement in his choice of allies and candidates.

Banks alleges Kennedys faced a conflict of interest after auditing his company, Legal Protection Group, while pitching to replace it for Talanx; he says he complained to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The same investigators have reportedly targeted Sunday Times journalists investigating Reform figures, and material was allegedly sought on Conservative chairman Kevin Hollinrake. Banks declined to comment on the Talanx and Kennedys matter, and has said he has discussed standing for Reform in North East Somerset if a by-election occurs.

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