00:01The Metropolitan Police is investigating allegations over donations involving Reform UK.
00:06The inquiry follows a Channel 4 News investigation that centres on claims that figures discussed
00:11ways of accepting money from overseas. One donation was worth £500,000, although Channel
00:184 says the payment was never actually made. Reform denies wrongdoing and says it will cooperate
00:23with the police. The Electoral Commission says it's considering information and is in contact
00:29with the Met. The regulator says parties are responsible for ensuring their donation controls
00:34comply with electoral law. Police are investigating donations involving Reform and a wider inquiry
00:40is examining other donations.
