Probe into Farage spending ruled out

THE Electoral Commission will not investi- gate Nigel Farage’s general election spend ing, the watchdog has said.

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Labour had called for an investigation into the Reform UK leader's spending in the Clacton constituency, alleging that an overspend could have breached electoral law.

This followed accusations by a former Reform councillor and member of Mr Farage’s campaign team, Richard Everett.

He suggested Reform had failed to declare spending on leaflets, banners, utility bills and the refurbishment of a bar in its Clacton campaign office, which would breach the £20,660 limit in the Essex constituency.