Farage fails to report 5 million gift!

I really think that this situation is so totally and utterly different from the other why bring it in at all unless it's just another chance to attempt to Starmer -bash? If other politicians are to be brought in, it needs to be a comparable situation.

Yes, it would be good to see the receipts from the Security Company Farage claims were paid and for what.

That is, if they were for his political activity, its one thing (and would want to know the circumstances) -

it is another matter altogether if it was security for one of Farage's money earning "do's" like the one he starred in advising rich Europeans how to tax evade and got £40.000 for

@TheHappyGardener

You’ve seen me defend Starmer on Mandelson? What does that situation have to do with Farage? This is exactly the problem with society today. People think about inappropriate behaviour or bad decision making by these “leaders” in terms of whether or not their own political beliefs align with those public figures. It’s indicative of the societal decline we are living in. Defending Farage with “what-about-ism” illustrates that decline. Political ideologues will justify any wrongdoing by those they side with so long as it does not conflict with their politics. When we stop being able to see beyond political affiliation, we pave the way for the rise of humanity’s worst “leaders”. That never ends well.

TheHappyGardener

BlessedArt

I’m just here to read the mental gymnastics it takes to excuse this deceitful grifter’s behaviour. Spin doctors are indeed at work

The same mental gymnastics that Labour supporters have been using these past few weeks over the Starmer/Mandelson fiasco??

Starmer is being hammered by the press- including left of centre Guardian for his misjudgement over Mandelson- highly in the eyes of many.

But returning to Farage, in comparison, Farage turned to The Telegraph as his ally to release his spin on this story and GB news, his £1 million a year+ employer is also his ally. Thus Faragae doesn't get hammered in the press whatever he does by his money paying allies. On the contrary such media outlets provide a favourably biased platform for Farage.

How does that square with your personal mental gymnastics?

TheHappyGardener

BlessedArt

I’m just here to read the mental gymnastics it takes to excuse this deceitful grifter’s behaviour. Spin doctors are indeed at work

The same mental gymnastics that Labour supporters have been using these past few weeks over the Starmer/Mandelson fiasco??

An eye for an eye and all that.

Absolutely LemonJam

TheHappyGardener

BlessedArt

I’m just here to read the mental gymnastics it takes to excuse this deceitful grifter’s behaviour. Spin doctors are indeed at work

The same mental gymnastics that Labour supporters have been using these past few weeks over the Starmer/Mandelson fiasco??

All differing points of view can be deemed "mental gymnastics" by those that disagree- you seem to be attempting to deflect from Farage and pivot to the Labour Party and Starmer- 2 other threads available for that....

But what's fair for one is fair for the other I agree. Starmer has/is being investigated, only fair that Farage is too.

Wyllow, have you made a spelling mistake in your OP?
Perhaps the word should be written as 'grift'?

Farage stopped being an MEP in January 2020 when the UK officially left the EU. He was entitled to a £153,000 severance as he left and took with him an annual pension of £73,000 annually, subject to annual cost of living increase.

He is a wealthy man in his own rights by any reasonable standards.

BlessedArt

I’m just here to read the mental gymnastics it takes to excuse this deceitful grifter’s behaviour. Spin doctors are indeed at work

The same mental gymnastics that Labour supporters have been using these past few weeks over the Starmer/Mandelson fiasco??

He was not an MEP when he received the sum- he was and still is, resident in the UK and Leader of the Reform Party.

Racingsparrow

This money was a gift from a friend for his security. It was not cash, but money to pay a security company. He was not a member of parliament at the time he , was an MEP.

There is nobody on here questioning members of the Labour Party who have security

Labour MPs having security is not relevant, unless they paid for it with an undeclared gift.
It doesn't matter what the money given to Farage by a friend was for, it should still have been declared as a gift, whatever he spent it on. He should know that.
Nor is it relevant that he was an MEP not an MP.

This was an answer to a question online:-
”Yes, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are required to disclose financial interests, outside income, and certain gifts to prevent conflicts of interest. The rules stipulate that MEPs must:-
Declare outside income: Any remunerated activity undertaken during their term must be made public if it earns more than €5,000 a year.
Disclose financial interests: They must declare any financial support, assets, or interests that could cause a conflict of interest.
Report gifts: Gifts or benefits valued at more than €150 received while representing the Parliament in an official capacity must be declared in a register.
Declare travel/subsistence: Attendance at events where travel, accommodation, or subsistence costs are covered by a third party must be declared.”

Racingsparrow

This money was a gift from a friend for his security. It was not cash, but money to pay a security company. He was not a member of parliament at the time he , was an MEP.

There is nobody on here questioning members of the Labour Party who have security

Nobody has said it the £5 million was paid in cash- most likely paid via bank transfer as such a large sum- makes no difference.

Farage received the sum just weeks before he came an MP. His own case was that it was for his personal benefit and you agree- his personal security as he is in the public eye as an MP and leader of the Reform party. The rules state all personal benefits, gifts, donations, as specified in the rules, for the period 12 months prior to becoming an MP must be declared- addressed upthread. For obvious reasons- to prevent corruption in British politics.

Farage is at liberty provide the receipts for the personal security protection payments he has made over the last 2 years, if they exist and also prove that he has not provided such receipts as a tax deductible claim in his annual tax returns since then. That would be double deceit if so. He may be required to do so any way to defend himself, if and when he is investigated. If such receipts exist, I will eat my hat 👒.

Just weeks after Farage became an MP he became eligible to free to him, state funded security as do all MPs- details of which set out upthread. Plus the Reform Party- tops up this state funded security form its party funds so free to Farage.

You appear to have some concerns about Labour Party security- that you expect other posters to be concerned about and comment on- not sure what though.

LizzieDrip

His stories about this simply don’t add up.

He was given the £5 million, supposedly for security, before the alleged fire bomb incident even happened🤔

If he is spending the £5 million on security, why is he still claiming he can’t hold constituency surgeries because of *security concerns*🤔?????

Bottom line … if there was nothing ‘dodgy’ going on - why didn’t he declare the £5 million?

He was given the £5 million, supposedly for security, before the alleged fire bomb incident even happened 🤔

^If he is spending the £5 million on security, why is he still claiming he can’t hold constituency surgeries because of *security concerns*^🤔?????

If he was given £5 million for security before the alleged fire bomb incident then the security company he presumably employed with that money should give him a refund as they were not fit for purpose.

So glad you agree Jakuss, that Donald looks bad.

His stories about this simply don’t add up.

He was given the £5 million, supposedly for security, before the alleged fire bomb incident even happened🤔

If he is spending the £5 million on security, why is he still claiming he can’t hold constituency surgeries because of *security concerns*🤔?????

Bottom line … if there was nothing ‘dodgy’ going on - why didn’t he declare the £5 million?

The Electoral Commission will decide whether he has been inappropriately referred jakuss, not you, or any of us. He has already said that he did receive the donation, so that is irrefutable.

Fake news, they will do anything to make him look bad, like Donald

This money was a gift from a friend for his security. It was not cash, but money to pay a security company. He was not a member of parliament at the time he , was an MEP.

There is nobody on here questioning members of the Labour Party who have security

Adding to the above, with his links with Bannon, Thiel, Millar, Trump, Project 2025 and The Heritage Foundation, I can't understand why anyone would think that he and his millionaire associates would ever care about ordinary people.

Their aim is to gain money and power to create a world they want and not what is good for the UK as a whole.

Look at the USA and see what is happening there. If anyone thinks that is the answer, they are asking the wrong question.

Charleygirl5

I go along with Nigel. I also wouldn't have bothered to declare anything so cheap. He and I are of the same ilk and only deal with serious money. You lot with your tens of thousands, pocket money to Nigel and me, are not in our league.

😂

Well, I was hoping to join you and take a step on to the wealth ladder this morning with a much anticipated win (1st May, folks!) but no such luck.

Although £1 million is nothing these days, apparently.

Cossy 14.49 - exactly!

Farage gets full state funded security, as do all MPs for his constituency surgery work, for when he attends parliament (he's hardly ever there either!) and has a named security person and a risk assessment to cover his MP and Reform leader role/work outside the Westminster estate in addition. The Reform Chair, Yousef also publicly confirmed in October 2025 that Reform party funds are being used "shore up" Farage's level of security further still.

But we all know Farage has many money making business interests outside his MP and Reform Leader roles. He probably/possibly spends a greater amount of his time of these interests. Such interests include:
1) Being a presenter for GB News- earnings over £1 million a year
2) Making Cameo videos
3) Direct Bullion- Farage acts as an ambassador for this gold bullion firm that pays him over £100,000
4) Media and writing- he writes for the Daily Telegraph for over £4,000 a month and they obligingly print his spin articles when needed. Farage also gets income from social media platforms such as X and Meta.
5) Speaking engagements - Farage is a high paid speaker on the international circuit
6) Investment properties- he has a portfolio- 2 investment properties bought without a mortgage, managed through his company.
7) His corporate entities. Farage is director of Thorn in the Side Ltd, Farage Media Ltd and the Reform Party Ltd company

His MP salary is PAYE. All his other income Farage directs into his corporate entities and then draws down dividends to significantly reduce and limit his tax payments (this has also also caused much media scrutiny and censure.

) Thus Frage is self employed for all his income outside his MP pay which is in the £millions each year. You would think that Farage, should be safe enough (or as safe as any other MP and party leader) protected by his state funded security, topped up with additional Reform Party funded security for his MP and Reform work. He does not need to pay a penny towards that.

If Farage feels he needs additional security for his GB news, Gold Bullion work etc (REALLY!?) - he could either negotiate with GB News et al to make sure they keep him safe whilst working for them or pay for additional security from his Thorn in the Side company. Any such payments would be tax deductible- if receipts are provided in his annual tax return. Job done! I for one do not believe Farage has spent any of that £5million personally on any security cover since he received it in May/June 2014. if I am wrong and to prove his case, Farage could publish his receipts spent on personal security from the £5million!

Charleygirl5

I go along with Nigel. I also wouldn't have bothered to declare anything so cheap. He and I are of the same ilk and only deal with serious money. You lot with your tens of thousands, pocket money to Nigel and me, are not in our league.

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I go along with Nigel. I also wouldn't have bothered to declare anything so cheap. He and I are of the same ilk and only deal with serious money. You lot with your tens of thousands, pocket money to Nigel and me, are not in our league.

For Ronib, trying to defend Farrago . . .sure, he can get a donation for his security. BUT . . .nothing would have prevented them declaring that donation, would it?

Oh, and as for the supposed "firebomb" -- kind of strange that never made the national news?

lemonjam

In terms of surgeries, Farage has run precisely none! He refuses too due to security 🤣🤣🤣 🙈🙈

You couldn’t make it up!

Both of David Amess’s successors ran/run surgeries, as does Jo Cox’s sister, Kim Leadbetter, if they can, he can!