Farage tells BBC 'we live in a complainants' society' after questions over Reform funding
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has criticized what he calls a 'complainants' society' while facing scrutiny over a £5m donation. Farage is currently under investigation by parliamentary standards authorities regarding whether the gift should have been declared.
Why it matters
The investigation into Farage's finances highlights transparency issues in UK politics and the challenges faced by new political movements.
By Chris Mason , Political editor and Paul Seddon , Political reporter Published 20 minutes ago Nigel Farage has said the UK is a "complainants' society", as he faces ongoing questions about both his and his party's funding.
Speaking to the BBC ahead of the party's annual conference this week, the Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".
It comes after a summer dominated by headlines about the party's finances and £5m he received from a party supporter before the last election.
Farage said he expects it "won't be too long" before he is interviewed as part of the ongoing parliamentary investigation into whether he should have publicly declared the sum upon his election as an MP.
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