Reform UK reported to police over £32,500 donation from US firm in undercover sting

Reform UK has been reported to police over allegations it breached political donation rules by accepting £32,500 from a US company for polling, with the purported donors revealed as undercover reporters. The party denies wrongdoing, claiming it was the victim of a hoax. Channel 4 News reported the funding came from Verbatim investigators posing as an American financier and his son. Foreign companies are not permissible donors, and accepting such funds could constitute a criminal offence. The Liberal Democrats, Labour, and Greens have called for investigation, with the Met Police assessing reports. The allegations come as Reform faces scrutiny over other donations, including a £5 million gift from a crypto billionaire to Nigel Farage. The party is also trailing in polls, and Farage is set to address its annual conference on Friday.