Reform UK hit by new donation scandal as two officials resign

Two senior Reform UK officials, Dan Jukes and James Orr, have resigned following a scandal over party donations revealed by secret recordings. The recordings allegedly show them discussing illegal donations, potentially violating British election law. The undercover footage was captured by the investigative collective Verbatim, with authenticity verified by Channel 4. Reform UK reportedly paid £32,500 for three polls, funded by a fake US company, and allegedly failed to declare the funding as a donation in kind. Reform UK denies wrongdoing, calling it a hoax, but has launched an internal inquiry. Labour and the Liberal Democrats have filed complaints, and police are reviewing the findings. The scandal overshadows the party's annual conference, following earlier scrutiny of a £5 million donation to Nigel Farage.