Money Gift for Nigel Farage

May 10, 2026, 12:08
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

Nigel Farage received 5 million pounds from a rich man. Now, people want to know if this is legal.

Main Body

Christopher Harborne gave Nigel Farage 5 million pounds in 2024. Mr. Farage says he needs this money for security. He says someone tried to burn his house and the government did not help him. Other politicians are angry. The Labour Party says Mr. Farage did not tell the truth about the money. They think he changed tax rules to help the man who gave him the money. Mr. Farage says a hacker stole this information from his computer. Another leader, Richard Tice, says the news is not fair. Mr. Tice also has problems with tax money.

Conclusion

Special groups will now decide if Mr. Farage broke the law.

Learning

⚡ Quick Look: Who did what?

In this story, we see people doing things. To reach A2, you need to know how to say what happened in the past.

The Pattern: Adding -ed Most words just need -ed at the end to move from 'now' to 'before'.

  • Receive → Received
  • Want → Wanted
  • Change → Changed

The Rule Breakers Some words are 'rebels'. They don't follow the -ed rule. You must memorize these:

  • Give → Gave
  • Say → Said
  • Tell → Told
  • Do → Did
  • Break → Broke

Example from the text: "Christopher Harborne gave Nigel Farage 5 million pounds." (We don't say 'gived'!)

Vocabulary Learning

people (n.)
a group of individuals
Example:There were many people at the market.
want (v.)
to wish for
Example:I want a new book.
know (v.)
to be aware of
Example:Do you know the answer?
legal (adj.)
allowed by law
Example:It is legal to drive at 50 km/h.
gave (v.)
to present or hand over
Example:She gave me a gift.
needs (v.)
requires
Example:He needs help with homework.
security (n.)
protection from danger
Example:The bank has high security.
burn (v.)
to set on fire
Example:The fire will burn the forest.
house (n.)
a building for living
Example:We bought a new house.
help (v.)
to assist
Example:Can you help me carry this?
angry (adj.)
feeling strong displeasure
Example:She was angry when she heard the news.
truth (n.)
fact that is correct
Example:He told the truth about the accident.
think (v.)
to consider
Example:I think it will rain today.
tax (n.)
a compulsory contribution
Example:Everyone pays tax.
rules (n.)
guidelines
Example:Follow the rules of the game.