Nigel Farage has been reported to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner over claims he failed to declare financial support from a US PR firm tied to Steve Bannon.
The Good Law Project has accused the Reform leader of breaching Westminster’s Code of Conduct by not registering the alleged benefits — and now he could face serious consequences.
What’s Farage accused of?
Farage, the MP for Clacton, allegedly received advice and support from Capital HQ, a PR firm linked to Bannon, without paying for it.
Jolyon Maugham, Executive Director of the Good Law Project, claims Farage has been benefiting from this relationship since at least February 2023 — yet none of it appears in his official register of interests.
In a statement, the Good Law Project said:
“The globetrotting MP for Clacton has been taking advice from a former spokesperson for the far-right agitator Steve Bannon, but he hasn’t declared [his gifts from Capital HQ] as a benefit. So we’ve complained to parliament.”
According to parliamentary rules, MPs must declare any financial or logistical support from foreign sources if it relates to their political activities. Farage, it seems, might have skipped that step.
US PR firm deal could cause major headaches
Maugham sent a formal letter to Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg earlier this week, outlining the alleged breach.
He claims that documents released under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) show Farage received hospitality and logistical support from Capital HQ between February 2023 and February 2025.
Maugham also alleges that since becoming an MP, Farage has received almost daily contact from Capital HQ staff to support his political work in the US — none of which has been declared.
“Since the 27th of September 2024, Mr Farage has received almost daily contact from Capital HQ and its staff to support his political activities in the US,” Maugham wrote.
Farage has yet to respond to the allegations.
What happens next?
The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner will now decide whether to open a formal investigation. If the allegations hold up, Farage could face sanctions or even suspension from the Commons.
For a man who’s built his career on being an anti-establishment figure, this could prove to be a major blow.
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