By GB News (Politics) | Created at 2026-10-07 10:32:11 | Updated at 2026-10-07 12:08:09
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An internal investigation within Reform UK has cleared two senior officials of misconduct following a Channel 4 sting operation seeking to expose Nigel Farage and party associates illegally accepting foreign donations.
The operation, which aired last month, saw Channel 4 and Verbatim attempt to catch out Reform party members James Orr and Dan Jukes, by posing as wealthy American donors and recording undercover.
Both members stepped down from party duties in the aftermath of the scandal, with an internal party inquiry into whether the pair broke electoral law on foreign donations having now cleared them of any wrongdoing.
An inquiry by the Metropolitan Police, which is a criminal investigation, remains ongoing.
A Reform UK spokesman said: “Following the allegations raised by Verbatim Investigations and Channel 4 on September 3, Reform UK commissioned a comprehensive internal investigation.
"The investigation examined all relevant evidence, including witness interviews, documentary records and electronic communications.
"Having concluded the review, the investigation found no evidence that any laws were broken.
"Reform UK takes its obligations on governance and conduct extremely seriously. We consider that the production company - Verbatim - acted unlawfully and will be taking the appropriate legal action in due course.”
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