Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record

Reform UK has received a second £36m donation in two days, as cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne says he has matched a record-breaking donation announced late on Friday.

Writing in the Telegraph, external, Harborne said his "competitive spirit" had inspired him to equal Ben Delo's donation - the largest ever given to a UK political party.

The Thailand-based crypto entrepreneur said he expected "nothing personally" in return, "just a party that is ready for government".

The £72m from these two donations is more than the total received by all UK political parties last year.

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