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Two Reform UK Officials Quit After Donation Plot

๐Ÿฟ๏ธ The Squirrel's Take
The resignations turn Channel 4's hidden-camera footage from a story into a live party crisis, forcing Farage to answer for his inner circle hours before his keynote speech.
๐Ÿ’ก Why it matters
With Labour already pushing the police to investigate, the scandal could trigger a formal electoral law probe and overshadow Reform UK's conference message.

Reform UK's head of policy James Orr and senior aide Dan Jukes stepped down after Channel 4 undercover filming showed them discussing bypassing foreign donation rules. The party suspended both men and launched an investigation, while Labour referred the matter to police.

๐Ÿ“ก Where we spotted it (2)
BBC News
Two senior Reform UK officials step down after Channel 4 report
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The Guardian
Reform UK suspends two senior officials after undercover report on donations
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