Farage says he will ‘make statement on my future in public life at 2pm’ – UK politics live
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Key context: <p>The Reform UK leader will speak after Labour asked the Electoral Commission to investigate claims that he broke electoral law by not disclosing gifts</p><p><em>Q: Do you think the parliamentary commissioner for standards should investigate Nigel Farage’s gifts from George Cottrell?</em></p><p><strong>Badenoch</strong> said that was a matter for the commissioner.</p><p>[Farage is] hinting at press regulation. For all of the criticism and the attacks, and I would even say abuse that I’ve got from the press, I’ve never once recommended curbing our free press. I think this is one of the amazing things about this country.</p><p>I would be very worried about a Reform government using government power to control the press. I don’t think that that would be right.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/07/nigel-farage-reform-uk-donations-investigations-parliament-electoral-commission-defence-nato-keir-starmer-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The Reform UK leader will speak after Labour asked the Electoral Commission to investigate claims that he broke electoral law by not disclosing giftsQ: Do you think the parliamentary commissioner for standards should investigate Nigel Farage’s gifts from George Cottrell?Badenoch said that was a matter for the commissioner.[Farage is] hinting at press regulation. For all of the criticism and the attacks, and I would even say abuse that I’ve got from the press, I’ve never once recommended curbing our free press. I think this is one of the amazing things about this country.I would be very worried about a Reform government using government power to control the press. I don’t think that that would be right. Continue reading...
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