The claim
“Reform UK is currently subject to parliamentary and police investigations regarding its financial conduct.”
The claim was made by the UK Conservative leader on 7 October 2026, in a news report published by the New Indian Express.
Our verdict
Unverified
We could not confirm or refute the claim that Reform UK is currently subject to both parliamentary and police investigations into its financial conduct. News reports point to an active parliamentary probe and a police investigation, but we found no official records to verify the police inquiry.
Know something that settles it? Send us evidenceWhat we found
The claim has two parts: a parliamentary investigation and a police investigation. A Courthouse News report from 14 August 2026 says a parliamentary investigation into Nigel Farage's finances was active or resuming, and a BBC report from 9 September 2026 says the Metropolitan Police opened a criminal investigation into Reform UK donations. A news report from 7 October 2026 states that both investigations are ongoing. However, we could not find any primary police record or official statement confirming the police investigation, so we cannot verify that part of the claim. Because the claim depends on both investigations being under way, we rate it unverifiable. We could not find enough public evidence to confirm or refute the claim. If you have official documents or statements about these investigations, please send them to us.
The evidence
2 of 4 sources support the claim; none contradict it.
- Background
A news report dated 7 October 2026 states that Reform UK is subject to both parliamentary and police investigations regarding its finances.
www.newindianexpress.com· UK Conservative leader says party is reviving and rules out pact with Farage's Reform UKOctober 7, 2026
- Supports the claim
A Courthouse News report dated 14 August 2026 says a parliamentary investigation into Nigel Farage's finances was active or resuming.
courthousenews.com· Farage beats Binface for UK Parliament seat as financial probe resumesAugust 14, 2026
- Supports the claim
An Independent report notes public calls for an investigation into Reform UK's finances over allegations of undeclared funding.
independent.co.uk· Read Nigel Farage’s speech in full as Reform leader resigns as MP - Background
A BBC report dated 9 September 2026 says the Metropolitan Police opened a criminal investigation into Reform UK over alleged breaches of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
bbc.com· Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donationsSeptember 9, 2026
What we could not confirm
- Whether the Metropolitan Police investigation is still active, as we found no primary police record or official statement confirming it.
- Whether the parliamentary investigation is still ongoing beyond news reports, as we found no official parliamentary documentation.
- Any changes to the status of either investigation after October 2026.
How we checked
We looked at news reports from the New Indian Express, Courthouse News, the Independent and the BBC. We searched for official police records and parliamentary documents but could not find any that confirmed the police investigation. We reviewed 4 relevant sources.
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