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The Metropolitan Police is investigating Reform UK over £500,000 worth of donations made by Fiona Cottrell's mother to the party before the

The Metropolitan Police is investigating Reform UK over £500,000 worth of donations made by Fiona Cottrell's mother to the party before the 2024 election.

·13 July 2026·1 min read·
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The Metropolitan Police is investigating Reform UK over donations made by Fiona Cottrell's mother before the 2024 election, with allegations of concealing or disguising donations from an impermissible donor to a party. Two payments totaling £500,000 were made by Fiona Cottrell to Reform UK prior to the last general election in 2024. The investigation also relates to George Cottrell's previous support for Farage without declaring benefits once he became an MP. Sources include BBC News and The Guardian.

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