Standards Commissioner investigates Farage over unregistered crypto donations

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards is investigating Nigel Farage for failing to register £5 million from Thai crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, plus support from convicted criminal George Cottrell. The inquiry, opened in May under Rule 5 (failure to register interests), tests whether Farage was required to declare these gifts. Farage argues he followed the rules; the Commissioner will decide if private donations received before becoming an MP need declaring.