Reform UK officials were secretly filmed discussing ways a foreign donor could fund polling for the party without breaking UK donation rules.

An undercover Channel 4 News investigation filmed senior Reform UK figures discussing arrangements for a supposed US donor to fund polling commissioned by the party. Channel 4 reported that three polls costing £32,500 were paid for by a US company operated by its undercover investigators, and alleged the arrangements breached political donation rules. Reform UK denies the allegations.

Source: Channel 4 News (3 Sep 2026)