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Nigel Farage downplays involvement in Reform UK donation scandal following the departure of two senior staffers

Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party, has addressed an undercover investigation that showed senior aides appearing to plot to bypass electoral laws regarding foreign donations. During the filming, a reporter posed as the son of a wealthy American donor, and the party was reported to the police because accepting donations from a foreign company can be a criminal offense. Two senior staffers, Dan Jukes and James Orr, have stepped down from their positions pending an internal party investigation. Dan Jukes, who served as Farage's right-hand man, and James Orr, who served as the head of policy, both denied any wrongdoing. Farage stated that he was not a compliance officer and was not listening closely during the conversation. He claimed the party has not taken any

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