NIGEL FARAGE did not declare gifts and benefits provided by a convicted fraudster and crypto-entrepreneur, Reform’s economic spokesperson admitted on Sunday.Ex-Tory turncoat MP Robert Jenrick insisted that the Reform leader did not need to declare the staff, security and accommodation provided by George Cottrell as they were personal gifts provided before Mr Farage became an MP.Asked by the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg if Mr Cottrell, who was convicted of wire fraud in the US, paid for staff to run Mr Farage’s social media presence in 2024, Mr Jenrick said: “Yes, absolutely.”

NIGEL FARAGE did not declare gifts and benefits provided by a convicted fraudster and crypto-entrepreneur, Reform’s economic spokesperson admitted on Sunday.

Ex-Tory turncoat MP Robert Jenrick insisted that the Reform leader did not need to declare the staff, security and accommodation provided by George Cottrell as they were personal gifts provided before Mr Farage became an MP.

Asked by the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg if Mr Cottrell, who was convicted of wire fraud in the US, paid for staff to run Mr Farage’s social media presence in 2024, Mr Jenrick said: “Yes, absolutely.”

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