The Guardian view on Reform UK: crypto billionaires must be stopped from undermining democracy | Editorial

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The vast sums given to Nigel Farage’s party in recent days must lead to action on political funding The staggering sums gifted to Reform UK over the weekend have transformed the context for the representation of the people bill making its way through…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:13:14 UTC.

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