Farage makes statement ‘on my future in public life’ after row over gifts – UK politics live

Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, is set to make a statement about his future in public life following a row over undisclosed gifts. According to The Guardian, Labour has asked the Electoral Commission to investigate claims that Farage broke electoral law by failing to declare gifts he received from George Cottrell. In remarks reported during the dispute, Farage warned against a Reform government using state power to control the press, saying he had never recommended curbing Britain's free press despite the criticism he has faced from it.

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