UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage questioned the political balance of the House of Commons standards committee after it opened an inquiry into his undeclared 5 million pound donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. According to Foresight News, Farage made the remarks after winning the Clacton by-election and returning to Parliament, saying the donation was personal and used to pay for his private security, so it did not need to be declared.
According to Foresight News, Farage said in July that he would resign as an MP and seek re-election once Parliament confirmed it would investigate crypto-related donations. The inquiry concerns donations from Christopher Harborne and George Cottrell, and Farage has denied wrongdoing.