- Nigel Farage's operation received funding from George Cottrell, while Harborne's gifts were linked to lobbying efforts, raising declaration concerns.
- Farage received a £5m donation from Harborne and benefits from Cottrell, coinciding with a government crackdown on donations and potential investigation by Daniel Greenberg.
- Nigel Farage received a £5 million donation from Christopher Harborne and subsequently held his seat in Essex.
- Lobbying activities linked to the Essex by-election are underway.
Christopher Harborne won back the seat in a humiliating by-election in Essex.
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Updated Aug 16
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What happened
Christopher Harborne won back the seat in a humiliating by-election in Essex.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Essex
ceremonial county in England (use Q21272241 for administrative non-metropolitan county)
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Christopher Harborne
British businessman and technology investor based in Thailand