The crypto billionaires behind Reform’s eye-watering £72 million donations

Reform UK has received £72m as two cryptocurrency billionaires have backed Nigel Farage’s party with major donations just days apart.

Thai-based businessman Christopher Harborne, the party’s biggest donor to date, matched a record £36m donation just two days after fellow crypto tycoon Ben Delo.

Mr Harborne confirmed his gift and said while he expected media speculation regarding his latest donation, which comes months after he donated £15m to the party and a separate £5m to Mr Farage, he wanted nothing in return.

He added: “There will be a lot of media speculation regarding this donation. So what do I expect in return for my donations? Nothing. No peerage, no policy change, just a party that is ready for government.”

Reacting to the donation in an official statement, Mr Farage said he was honoured and humbled that Mr Harborne and Mr Delo had “shown such confidence in Reform”.

In previous years, Mr Harborne – a British businessman with a long affiliation to right-wing politics and Brexit – has made substantial donations to both the Tories and the Brexit Party, and even accompanied Boris Johnson on a trip to Ukraine when he was prime minister.

Mr Delo, who has already given £8m to Reform UK, previously announced he was moving back to Britain to help "build a war chest" for Reform to fight the next election.