Ben Jennings on Reform UK’s bumper weekend of donations – cartoon

Reform UK has announced the two largest single political donations in British history, totalling £72m. Crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne, based in Thailand, and Ben Delo have each contributed £36m to the party. Following the announcement, experts have raised questions regarding the legality of these substantial sums. Concerns specifically relate to the government's upcoming elections bill, which may apply retrospectively to such contributions, potentially impacting whether these specific donations will be permitted under new regulations.