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Crypto Billionaires Donate Record £72 Million to Farage's Reform UK

Sourced from 8 publications

•Ben Delo donated £36 million on Friday, saying he wanted to front-load financing before Labour could change funding rules.
•Christopher Harborne matched the donation the following day, bringing the total to £72 million.
•Farage described the combined sum as an 'investment in democratic renewal' and pledged to make Reform fit for government.
•The Guardian noted the donations risk alienating ordinary Britons who view Reform as a populist alternative to elite-backed parties.
•Harborne used his announcement to address ongoing media speculation about his ties to the party.

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