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The GuardianThursday, 16 July 2026
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Farage told backers: I need a million a year to stand as MP
Nigel Farage told senior figures in Reform UK he would need "a million a year" to cover lost earnings if he stood for parliament in the 2024 general election, sources have told the Guardian, raising further questions about why he was given £5m by a crypto billionaire.
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