The Thai-Based Billionaire Bankrolling Reform UK

https://novaramedia.com/2026/05/01/the-thai-based-billionaire-bankrolling-reform-uk/

Christopher Harborne, 63, gave £9m to Nigel Farage’s party in August last year – the largest single political donation ever made in the UK by a living person – and has provided two-thirds of all funds Reform has received

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fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk · 19 pts · 119d (1 reply)

Isn't "reclusive billionaire who moved to Thailand' a euphemism?

PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 119d

The bank balance might say “captain of industry and pillar of the community” but the face says “underage ladyboy enjoyer”

Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 119d (1 reply)

I'm so happy that I live in a country where at least this is illegal.

phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 118d

It's illegal now in the UK too, above a £100k per year threshold. This money came to Farage Ltd before the restrictions were put in place on expat donations, and the ban on crypto donations.

drsilverworm@midwest.social · 5 pts · 118d

Zombie Daniel Radcliffe

phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 118d

Who is he laundering money for?

tenebrisnox@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 118d

Harborne is literally a James Bond villain.