Corruption. Plain as day. Paying for change and you’re all stupid enough to vote for it.
Incredible.
Ill_Refrigerator_593 on
62% from a single overseas based individual.
Before someone says they’re all the same, none of the other *major* parties are anything close to this (although Reclaim are similar [https://donation.watch/en/unitedkingdom/party/RECLAIM/donors](https://donation.watch/en/unitedkingdom/party/RECLAIM/donors) ).
therealhairykrishna on
He got a pretty good return on his investment from bribing Boris so it makes sense that he is lining up the next grifter.
Ramiren on
Former Conservative donor too, just incase anyone was under the impression Reform isn’t just a rebranding for the Conservative party.
And just in case anyone was under the impression Reform would govern for the people, Boris Johnson received a million quid off Mr Harborne, and in return a company he holds shares in received a tidy £84m defence contract. So this money isn’t being doled out for free, he’ll be getting something in return if Reform end up in power.
Nigel Farage has pulled a blinder by tricking people in to thinking Reform are any less corrupt than the other political parties.
Key_Dragonfruit_2492 on
UAE is probably the number one donator by far, they just have ways to sneak under the radar
I no longer care if it’s considered ‘authoritarian’ – we need to be making arrests of these foreign domiciled agitators when they step foot in the UK. They are traitors to the people and in the pocket of enemies of the state. They attack the rights of the British people and try to strip away our hard fought freedoms and privileges.
Governments need to fear their people – not the other way round. If Christopher Harborne (a resident of Thailand) wishes to be such a prolific donor, he should be domiciled in the UK and his face should be well know to the British people whenever he deigns to leave his residence.
foodieshoes on
Does anyone expect Reformers to act rationally upon hearing such news?
Probably not. They’ll do the usual “all politicians are like this, they’re all corrupt (so it’s ok). Something-something Kier had some suits and glasses paid for him.”
naaahbruv on
The amount of good that could be done with that money and they give it to this prick
CrazyWelshy on
They want nothing in return, they’re a true patriot /s
ash_ninetyone on
What’s my guessing much of these have vested interests in the oil and gas industry, cryptocurrency and the such?
Trivius on
Reform is the Conservative equivalent of Hermes rebranding to Evri
JosephStalinho on
The idiots were celebrating on socials about how they’re the highest donated party.
And their stupid followers lap it up! Not understanding what it actually means
BrexitReally on
Was literally poised to purchase JCB but fuck that now
Bright_Tap4495 on
Can someone elaborate on these donors? Save me researching them tomorrow?
Impressive-Bird-6085 on
Those billionaires that have donated by an overwhelming majority to Reform U.K. are such amazing champions of the working classes in the country……..🤔
Richard Tice MP was co-chair and Nigel Farage MP was vice-chair of this very slick, very clean, very not-suspicious company. Strictly speaking Tice was sole chair, because the other chair (John Longworth) resigned from his role. Why? Well, the company was planning a “Brexit celebration” in Trafalgar Square, and thousands of people had (for some reason) decided to donate money to LML.
In March 2020 however, instead of throwing a Brexit party, Tice simply took the money and “regifted” it to the Brexit Party – which he was also leader of. Longworth (a Conservative) was under the impression that the LML company was a cross-party outfit, not a campaign vehicle for the Brexit Party. A few years later it would be renamed to Reform UK, and Tice would step aside for Farage.
When asked by the FT for an explanation, Tice responded by saying “I have better things to do with my life. As do your readers”.
Tice legally renamed the company “Britain Means Business Ltd”, and under that name, the company has donated an additional £650,000 to Reform. Another company Tice owns, Tisun Investments Ltd, has donated a further £613,000.
anangrywizard on
Tangerine Holdings Ltd… Nice to see Trump gave some money to help them.
jj01709 on
As someone uneducated in politics and who has no allegiance to any political stance or whatever, what exactly is exposed here?
LifeFeckinBrilliant on
This sort of money buys client journalists & bot armies to print shit about political opponents. Funds dubious think tanks that supply faux subject matter experts for media events & panelists on TV.
medical_fallacy on
Harbourne is known by the crypto-skeptic community. He does business under a pseudonym, a fake Thai name, and has a team of lawyers that have forced journalists to take down articles about his shady and allegedly illegal activities. He’s a war profiteer, being a large shareholder in Qinetiq, which have billion-pound contracts with the UK and US governments. His donations to political parties, in my opinion, are bribery.
Lorward185 on
Their biggest doner is the chief shareholder for a British defense company called Quintec. The one company that stands to gain the most from Britain being involved in war.
Vimes3000 on
Is it legal in UK for a political party to accept donations from somebody that doesn’t live there?
Last I heard, Harborne was still Thai.
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Feast your eyes.
Corruption. Plain as day. Paying for change and you’re all stupid enough to vote for it.
Incredible.
62% from a single overseas based individual.
Before someone says they’re all the same, none of the other *major* parties are anything close to this (although Reclaim are similar [https://donation.watch/en/unitedkingdom/party/RECLAIM/donors](https://donation.watch/en/unitedkingdom/party/RECLAIM/donors) ).
He got a pretty good return on his investment from bribing Boris so it makes sense that he is lining up the next grifter.
Former Conservative donor too, just incase anyone was under the impression Reform isn’t just a rebranding for the Conservative party.
And just in case anyone was under the impression Reform would govern for the people, Boris Johnson received a million quid off Mr Harborne, and in return a company he holds shares in received a tidy £84m defence contract. So this money isn’t being doled out for free, he’ll be getting something in return if Reform end up in power.
Nigel Farage has pulled a blinder by tricking people in to thinking Reform are any less corrupt than the other political parties.
UAE is probably the number one donator by far, they just have ways to sneak under the radar
Leave Means Leave Ltd is Richard Tice. [Their name is now Britain Means Business Ltd.](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10893794/persons-with-significant-control) and they donated a further 650k.
Edit:
Tice is also behind [Tisun Investments](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05925324/officers) who donated 600k.
Edit2: Here’s an [old article](https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/penny-mordaunt-climate-sceptics-terence-mordaunt-donations/) about Terence Mordaunt, who previously donated to Conservatives, but he/his family is now donating to Reform under companies like [First Corporate Consultants Ltd](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02155845)
I no longer care if it’s considered ‘authoritarian’ – we need to be making arrests of these foreign domiciled agitators when they step foot in the UK. They are traitors to the people and in the pocket of enemies of the state. They attack the rights of the British people and try to strip away our hard fought freedoms and privileges.
Governments need to fear their people – not the other way round. If Christopher Harborne (a resident of Thailand) wishes to be such a prolific donor, he should be domiciled in the UK and his face should be well know to the British people whenever he deigns to leave his residence.
Does anyone expect Reformers to act rationally upon hearing such news?
Probably not. They’ll do the usual “all politicians are like this, they’re all corrupt (so it’s ok). Something-something Kier had some suits and glasses paid for him.”
The amount of good that could be done with that money and they give it to this prick
They want nothing in return, they’re a true patriot /s
What’s my guessing much of these have vested interests in the oil and gas industry, cryptocurrency and the such?
Reform is the Conservative equivalent of Hermes rebranding to Evri
The idiots were celebrating on socials about how they’re the highest donated party.
And their stupid followers lap it up! Not understanding what it actually means
Was literally poised to purchase JCB but fuck that now
Can someone elaborate on these donors? Save me researching them tomorrow?
Those billionaires that have donated by an overwhelming majority to Reform U.K. are such amazing champions of the working classes in the country……..🤔
This guy – https://offshoreleaks.icij.org/nodes/11004471
**Leave Means Leave Ltd.**
Richard Tice MP was co-chair and Nigel Farage MP was vice-chair of this very slick, very clean, very not-suspicious company. Strictly speaking Tice was sole chair, because the other chair (John Longworth) resigned from his role. Why? Well, the company was planning a “Brexit celebration” in Trafalgar Square, and thousands of people had (for some reason) decided to donate money to LML.
In March 2020 however, instead of throwing a Brexit party, Tice simply took the money and “regifted” it to the Brexit Party – which he was also leader of. Longworth (a Conservative) was under the impression that the LML company was a cross-party outfit, not a campaign vehicle for the Brexit Party. A few years later it would be renamed to Reform UK, and Tice would step aside for Farage.
When asked by the FT for an explanation, Tice responded by saying “I have better things to do with my life. As do your readers”.
[https://www.ft.com/content/935f9884-55b5-4147-90ae-0a7d16a4d16b](https://www.ft.com/content/935f9884-55b5-4147-90ae-0a7d16a4d16b)
Tice legally renamed the company “Britain Means Business Ltd”, and under that name, the company has donated an additional £650,000 to Reform. Another company Tice owns, Tisun Investments Ltd, has donated a further £613,000.
Tangerine Holdings Ltd… Nice to see Trump gave some money to help them.
As someone uneducated in politics and who has no allegiance to any political stance or whatever, what exactly is exposed here?
This sort of money buys client journalists & bot armies to print shit about political opponents. Funds dubious think tanks that supply faux subject matter experts for media events & panelists on TV.
Harbourne is known by the crypto-skeptic community. He does business under a pseudonym, a fake Thai name, and has a team of lawyers that have forced journalists to take down articles about his shady and allegedly illegal activities. He’s a war profiteer, being a large shareholder in Qinetiq, which have billion-pound contracts with the UK and US governments. His donations to political parties, in my opinion, are bribery.
Their biggest doner is the chief shareholder for a British defense company called Quintec. The one company that stands to gain the most from Britain being involved in war.
Is it legal in UK for a political party to accept donations from somebody that doesn’t live there?
Last I heard, Harborne was still Thai.