Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
By Maia Davies
Published 12 September 2026, 12:56 BST Updated Just now
Reform UK's Record-Breaking Donation
Reform UK has received a second £36 million donation in two days, with cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne matching a record-breaking contribution previously announced. In an article for The Telegraph, Harborne attributed his "competitive spirit" as the reason for his equal match to Ben Delo's donation—the largest ever given to a UK political party.
Harborne expressed that he expected nothing in return, stating, "just a party that is ready for government." The £72 million from these two donations surpasses the total received by all UK political parties last year.
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