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Farage receives second £36m donation in two days for Reform

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Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 13:47

Farage receives second £36m donation in two days.

Reform’s biggest donor Christopher Harborne matched record donation given on Friday by fellow cryptocurrency billionaire Ben Delo

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Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 16:07

Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 16:00

So do I!

What are we betting on, precisely and what’s the stake? We can then DM one another.

Are you still there @Switchnow ?

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EasternStandard · 12/09/2026 16:07

MelissaLovedMantari · 12/09/2026 16:06

I am surprised it is so high for Tories. Although Badenoch is an ex-hacker, I suppose!

(Waits for someone to mention Haigh...)

Ex hacker how funny.

Switchnow · 12/09/2026 16:08

Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 16:00

So do I!

What are we betting on, precisely and what’s the stake? We can then DM one another.

I mean, you were the one who said you’d bet on what I think, so what are you offering?

Switchnow · 12/09/2026 16:09

Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 16:07

Are you still there @Switchnow ?

Really, a follow up reply because I’d not responded within 8 minutes?

Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 16:09

Switchnow · 12/09/2026 16:08

I mean, you were the one who said you’d bet on what I think, so what are you offering?

Let’s go back one step - I asserted you would not be objecting if Labour had received GBP 72m, rather than Reform.

Was I wrong?

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MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 12/09/2026 16:10

redbottleblue · 12/09/2026 16:02

Oh come on... You believe that do you?

That is what all of the evidence shows.

Buzzlightfear · 12/09/2026 16:10

KittyCorncrake · 12/09/2026 14:15

So donations from unions are okay? I was part of a union and was horrified that part of my sub was going to support Liebour.
There are so many dodgy subs to ‘NGOs’ that also slip under the radar.
This is out and proud - clearly donated honestly within the rules - lefty grubby organisations…not so much…

Honestly? Lol. You think they've donated it out of the kindness of their hearts? Not expecting anything in return? We get told off for calling reform voters thick but....

Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 16:10

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 12/09/2026 16:10

That is what all of the evidence shows.

Can you break out the ‘evidence’ please.

Hard data.

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Figgygal · 12/09/2026 16:11

Reforms frothing over these donations just reiterates that the only thing they care about it is money. They surround themselves with the super rich.
Why are these people giving this money? Only to their benefit somehow
Reform will use it the place themselves in more comfort while threatening cuts to the most vulnerable in society. They're disgusting no matter how much money they have

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 12/09/2026 16:11

Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 16:09

Let’s go back one step - I asserted you would not be objecting if Labour had received GBP 72m, rather than Reform.

Was I wrong?

I would object to any party receiving such huge donations from individuals. I don't think it's healthy for anyone - regardless of their politics - to be able to buy so much influence.

Switchnow · 12/09/2026 16:15

Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 16:09

Let’s go back one step - I asserted you would not be objecting if Labour had received GBP 72m, rather than Reform.

Was I wrong?

No you bet I wouldn’t.

And I very clearly indicated my position by asking you what you were willing to lose.

Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 16:16

Figgygal · 12/09/2026 16:11

Reforms frothing over these donations just reiterates that the only thing they care about it is money. They surround themselves with the super rich.
Why are these people giving this money? Only to their benefit somehow
Reform will use it the place themselves in more comfort while threatening cuts to the most vulnerable in society. They're disgusting no matter how much money they have

’Frothing’? Who, where, how?

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DeftGoldHedgehog · 12/09/2026 16:17

EasternStandard · 12/09/2026 16:03

No the most mobile are the super rich. I don’t think many will. But we’ll see how it all goes.

The top 5% of earners pay 50% of the income tax receipts. It's about 1.95 million people. These people are mobile, skilled and educated. Lots of countries want professionals who pay their taxes. If a significant number of this group vote with their feet, a Reform government would be absolutely buggered.

EasternStandard · 12/09/2026 16:18

Figgygal · 12/09/2026 16:11

Reforms frothing over these donations just reiterates that the only thing they care about it is money. They surround themselves with the super rich.
Why are these people giving this money? Only to their benefit somehow
Reform will use it the place themselves in more comfort while threatening cuts to the most vulnerable in society. They're disgusting no matter how much money they have

Isn’t that more the objections? That’s what frothing usually means.

Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 16:18

Switchnow · 12/09/2026 16:15

No you bet I wouldn’t.

And I very clearly indicated my position by asking you what you were willing to lose.

How is that bet possibly going to be validated?

But, seeing as you like a flutter - let’s you and I agree on a wager, and a stake.
Shall we agree on the stake, first?

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Ihateboris · 12/09/2026 16:21

redbottleblue · 12/09/2026 16:02

Oh come on... You believe that do you?

Yes

KeepPumping · 12/09/2026 16:21

BoredZelda · 12/09/2026 13:51

Interesting. How pull you feel if Burnham was handed 36 million by a Thai based billionaire? Or, do you only condone obvious corruption when it has a chance of meeting your end goal?

I would feel less annoyed than if someone who had twice failed to become labour leader was shoehorned into the PM job at the cost of 5 million to the taxpayer, then made one of his core policies to cut bus fares to 2 quid so people can sign on more cheaply.

Apacketofbiscuitsaday · 12/09/2026 16:21

BoredZelda · 12/09/2026 13:51

Interesting. How pull you feel if Burnham was handed 36 million by a Thai based billionaire? Or, do you only condone obvious corruption when it has a chance of meeting your end goal?

Ha, this ☝️

KeepPumping · 12/09/2026 16:24

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 12/09/2026 16:11

I would object to any party receiving such huge donations from individuals. I don't think it's healthy for anyone - regardless of their politics - to be able to buy so much influence.

Influence to do what though? People bang on about Nigel "being the cause" of Brexit, the cause of Brexit was that millions voted for it.

Switchnow · 12/09/2026 16:25

Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 16:18

How is that bet possibly going to be validated?

But, seeing as you like a flutter - let’s you and I agree on a wager, and a stake.
Shall we agree on the stake, first?

Sure, make an offer.

Buzzlightfear · 12/09/2026 16:25

KeepPumping · 12/09/2026 16:21

I would feel less annoyed than if someone who had twice failed to become labour leader was shoehorned into the PM job at the cost of 5 million to the taxpayer, then made one of his core policies to cut bus fares to 2 quid so people can sign on more cheaply.

Do you understand how UK politics works? And how much did farages by election farce cost the tax payer? For literally no benefit to anyone whatsoever (apart from to make him look more of a twat than he already did I suppose)

Greyrock79 · 12/09/2026 16:26

Switchnow · 12/09/2026 16:25

Sure, make an offer.

Ok, firstly, you are a Labour supporter, correct?

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Boomer55 · 12/09/2026 16:28

If it’s legal, then fine. If it’s not, then no. Over the years I’ve been voting, many politicians, from ALL parties, have feathered their nests and been grifters. 🤷‍♀️

Dandeloosha · 12/09/2026 16:29

MelissaLovedMantari · 12/09/2026 15:34

He'd need a bit more than £72m!

He offered to buy the by election in Clacton. Twat 😂😂😂

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