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  1. Reform UK is planning to run Britain based on the model of how Trump runs the US, while also facing scrutiny over its connections to extremist views.

Reform UK received multiple large donations, while Labour simultaneously clamped down on foreign funding and the Electoral Commission monitored the influx.

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Reform UK received multiple large donations, while Labour simultaneously clamped down on foreign funding and the Electoral Commission monitored the influx.

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Ben DeloChristopher Harborne

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  1. Donations are being made to the political party, and there are threats regarding cuts to historic trade union funding.Sub-event
  2. Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo donated £36 million each to Reform UK, prompting criticism from Paul Nowak.Sub-event
  3. Donations to Reform UK have drawn a debate in the House of Lords, involving key political figures and parties.Sub-event
  4. Parliamentarians discuss retrospective action and scrutiny of large donations from Harborne and Delo.1 source
  5. New rules require donors to meet UK residency requirements.1 source
  6. Ben Delo's £36m donation to Reform UK is linked to his past residence in Hong Kong.1 source
  7. The massive donations by Delo and Harborne are pushing for a review of political finance laws.1 source
  8. Billionaires are providing large sums to a political party, which in turn pledges to liberalize crypto rules.Sub-event
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  1. Both Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne's donations reached record levels and were matched to parties.Sub-event
  2. New caps on foreign donations introduced while donations continued to Reform UK.1 source
  3. Reform UK received multiple large donations, while Labour simultaneously clamped down on foreign funding and the Electoral Commission monitored the influx.1 source

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