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Jake Berry defends Nigel Farage on BBC Newsnight over £5M donation

politicsMay 19, 202624156

Jake Berry defended Nigel Farage's £5 million donation on BBC Newsnight, pressing reporters WHO probed the gift's origins. Berry, speaking as Reform UK's leader, rejected suggestions the money came from Farage's property transactions and pushed back on lines of questioning. He insisted the donation was lawful and framed scrutiny as misplaced criticism of mainstream media coverage. The exchange matters because £5 million is a substantial political donation and clarity about its source affects public trust in Reform UK ahead of upcoming elections.