Police Investigate £500,000 in Reform UK Donations as Farage Steps Down

British police are examining at least £500,000 in donations to Reform UK, probing whether donors concealed their identity or provided false information to party officials—potentially breaching electoral law. Two £250,000 gifts from Fiona Cottrell, mother of convicted fraudster George Cottrell, face particular scrutiny. Two people have been interviewed under caution; no arrests. Farage triggered a by-election by resigning his Clacton seat July 8.