Farage admits earlier talks on Reform return before £5m gift

Nigel Farage has admitted discussing a return as Reform UK leader in spring 2024, months earlier than he previously claimed, potentially undermining his account of a £5m gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Farage had said he saw no need to declare the money because he was not in politics at the time. The admission came amid a paused standards inquiry and Labour criticism.