Reform UK has received a historic £36 million donation from Ben Delo, a British billionaire in the cryptocurrency sector who was previously convicted in the United States for negligence regarding anti-money laundering controls. Delo, who holds a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, recently relocated from Hong Kong back to the United Kingdom.
The contribution cements Delo’s position as the single largest donor to the party, far outstripping the £15 million provided by Christopher Harborne, a Thailand-based benefactor. This financial injection marks a significant shift in the party’s funding landscape, placing Delo well ahead of other major contributors.
I still don’t trust crypto billionaires. Remind me why we let foreign-dwelling donors shape our domestic politics again?
Does this mean crypto regulations will get softer? Or just that money talks louder than legal convictions?
Thirty-six million pounds! That dwarfs the previous record by double. This changes everything about Reform UK’s power dynamics.
A convicted felon now funding a major party? The US pardon seems convenient for political access.