Farage says Reform investigation findings will be released soon, aides expected to be cleared

Nigel Farage says Reform UK’s internal investigation into allegations raised by an undercover Channel 4 and Verbatim filming operation is complete, with its findings due to be made public “very soon”. He has suggested the report will clear two senior aides who stepped aside during the inquiry, and warned that the journalists involved could face legal challenges.

The broadcast showed discussions about donations from a fictitious US businessman, including funding for three polls costing £32,500 and a proposed £500,000 donation that was never made. Foreign political donations are banned in the UK, and Reform says it was targeted by a hoax and denies wrongdoing. Separately, the Metropolitan Police is investigating potential offences relating to donations made before the 2024 general election; no arrests have been made over the latest allegations.