Reform chief Nigel Farage's half a million pounds from foreign sources since becoming MP

EXCLUSIVE: Reform chief Nigel Farage's half a million pounds from foreign sources since becoming MPSince July 2024 when he finally became the MP after seven unsuccessful bids, the ex-Ukip leader has recieved almost £2million in income and gifts - with a third from foreign sourcesCommentsNewsSam Bright and Ashley Cowburn Deputy Political Editor14:49, 18 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesReform chief Nigel Farage has recieved almost £2million in income and gifts since becoming an MP(Image: Andrew MacColl/Shutterstock)Reform UK chief Nigel Farage has accepted over half a million pounds from foreign governments, companies and donors since becoming an MP.‌Since July 2024 when he finally became the MP after seven unsuccessful bids, the ex-Ukip leader has received almost £2million in income and gifts. A third of this - £675,000 - comes from foreign sources, according to an analysis by Desmog and is on top of Mr Farage's £94,000-per-year salary as an MP. Of Farage’s 28 benefactors, 20 are based abroad - or 71%.‌It comes amid growing scrutiny of foreign influences on British democracy following attempts by the Labour government to clamp down on overseas donations to UK political parties.‌Mr Farage’s largest foreign income stream has been Cameo – the U.S. platform where celebrities record videos for money – having earned £222,000 from the website since being elected to Parliament. He stopped selling filmed messages for £71 each on the website last month.The Reform leader has also been paid for a range of foreign speaking events, including £40,000 to address Nomad Capitalist Live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in September 2024. Nomad Capitalist, which is based in Hong Kong, advises the super rich how to cut their tax bills. Mr Farage has also received gifts from foreign governments.READ MORE: Reform activist visited by Farage wrote vile Hitler posts - so we confronted himREAD MORE: Nigel Farage flees as he's surrounded by protesters and branded 'scrounger'View 2 Image...