Nigel Farage says questions over his finances are part of ‘coordinated pile-on’ | Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage has accused people asking about his financial backing of “demonising” him as part of a “co-ordinated build-up” to stop UK Reform.

The Reform UK leader said in his first speech since two parliamentary standards investigations into his financial support were launched that he had been “dehumanized in the most extraordinary way” in recent months after the Guardian revealed in April that he had received a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne ahead of the last election.

Addressing an audience at the right-wing Conservative Political Action Conference GB (Cpac GB) in London’s dock district, Farage criticized Labor leader Andy Burnham and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, describing them as leaders of “one party”.

At the event, sessions were held with far-right figures from around the world. Among the keynote speakers was American right-wing figure Jack Posobiec, who had previously supported this campaign. fake Pizzagate conspiracy theory Smearing prominent Democrats as pedophiles.

To an enthusiastic audience, Farage said: “Americans will remember this playbook, won’t they? This happened in America.” […] “I found myself and my colleagues being judged as criminals, criminals, every day.”

On the day Burnham became the official leader of the Labor Party, Farage labeled the Makerfield MP “incompetent” and said he should call a general election.

“The British people are fed up with this game of musical chairs being played in Downing Street,” he said. “There needs to be an urgent general election so that the country can decide.”

Farage said: Selection of Colin SuttonTrump’s announcement on Friday as Norfolk’s new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), who has led several high-profile murder investigations during his 30-year career, was evidence that Reformation is the dominant force in centre-right politics. Sutton won with a majority of 14,299, with a voter turnout of 17%.

“Last year we managed to raise more money than any other political party and we are really doing everything we can to be prepared to fight and win the next general election, whenever it starts,” he said.

Farage was speaking as nominations closed for candidates in the Clacton by-election, which was triggered by his decision to stand down as an MP due to intense scrutiny over his finances.

“I gambled because I loved gambling,” he said. “The people of Clacton can decide whether to support me or the establishment.”

Farage’s most high-profile rival in the Clacton contest was Count Binface after the contest was boycotted by other Westminster parties, who called it a “circus” and a “fake by-election”. Other candidates include right-wing political activist Laurence Fox and some residents.

Reform issued a call for activists to support Farage, describing his confrontation with Binface as “a defining moment for our movement”. A message to party leaders in England urges them to flock to the Essex town, whether “just down the road or across the country”. It was stated that the by-election was “of great importance”.

A Reform figure on WhatsApp from north-west England said he felt as if the party had given up on its bid to replace Burnham as mayor of Greater Manchester. A poll this week placed Reform in third place behind the Greens.

The reform leader was the subject of a standard investigation after failing to publicly disclose the £5 million gift. He is now the subject of another investigation following allegations that he was financially supported by his close friend, crypto gambler and convicted fraudster George Cottrell.

It was revealed on Friday that police were also investigating a donation made to Reform’s Robert Jenrick, who is running for leader of the Conservative party. According to i’s report, detectives were alleged to have been given five separate warnings that the £37,500 donation came from a foreign donor. Jenrick has repeatedly denied breaking election laws.