Published on Wednesday, the report calls for “robust action” to counter the threat of meddling in UK politics from hostile foreign actors. Despite announcing their intention to accept crypto donations, no such donations over the £500 threshold have been reported by Reform to the regulator so far. However, the indefinite ban will also apply to crypto donations in any amount – including those which fall below the current £500 threshold for funds to count legally as a donation. The Government will place another amendment to the Representation of the People Bill to place an annual cap on the total political donations an overseas elector can make. It comes after Thailand-based Reform UK donor – and crypto investor – Christopher Harborne – donated £12 million to the party over the past year from abroad, making him the largest ever individual donor to a UK party.

Source: The Times March 25, 2026 16:27 UTC