Police urged to probe claims Reform UK accepted foreign donations for polls

Police have been urged to investigate allegations that Reform UK knowingly accepted foreign donations to fund undeclared polls, following a year-long undercover investigation by Channel 4 News and Verbatim. The claims involve senior party figures allegedly arranging for an American company to pay for three polls. The investigation alleges the polls, costing £32,500 total, were presented as independent and boosted support ahead of May's local elections, with Nigel Farage reportedly praising their impact in a meeting. The sting also captured discussions about a potential £500,000 donation, with plans to declare a UK-based donor despite funds originating from the US, which would be illegal. The Liberal Democrats, Labour, and the Green Party have called for police and Electoral Commission probes, with a former commission chief executive citing potential "serious criminal offences." Reform UK denies wrongdoing, calling the investigation a hoax by foreign-funded activists.