Investigation into Nigel Farage's Money

May 14, 2026, 18:36
UKPolitics

Introduction

A government officer is checking Nigel Farage. Mr. Farage did not tell the government about a gift of 5 million pounds.

Main Body

A man named Christopher Harbourne gave the money. He invests in cryptocurrency. New members of Parliament must list all money they get. Mr. Farage did not list this gift. Mr. Farage said the money was for his security. Then he said it was a reward for his work on Brexit. He also bought a house for 1.4 million pounds in May 2024. The Labour Party is unhappy. They say this is a problem because of his ideas on taxes. Mr. Farage says the news is wrong. He is not worried about the check. If the officer finds a big problem, Mr. Farage might leave Parliament. Also, Reform UK stopped a man named Nathaniel Menday from working. He wrote bad things about Jewish people online.

Conclusion

The officer is still checking the money. Mr. Farage says he did nothing wrong.

Learning

💸 Money Words

In this story, we see how to talk about money and owning things.

1. The Action: 'Get' When we talk about receiving money, we use get. Example: "Money they get" → Money they receive.

2. The Action: 'Buy' When we give money to own a house or a car, we buy it. Example: "He bought a house" → He paid money for a house.

🛠️ How to say 'It is not true'

Look at these two ways to describe a problem:

  • The news is wrong →\rightarrow The information is not correct.
  • Did nothing wrong →\rightarrow Did not do a bad thing.

🕒 The 'Past' Marker

Notice how the words change when things already happened:

  • Give →\rightarrow Gave
  • Buy →\rightarrow Bought
  • Say →\rightarrow Said
  • Write →\rightarrow Wrote

Tip: If you see these words, the story is about the past!

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group that runs a country.
Example:The government made new rules about money.
officer (n.)
A person who works for the government and has a job to help people.
Example:The officer checked the papers.
checking (v.)
Looking at something carefully to make sure it is right.
Example:She was checking the list of names.
gift (n.)
Something given to someone without being paid for.
Example:He received a gift of money.
cryptocurrency (n.)
Digital money that uses computer codes.
Example:She invests in cryptocurrency.
Parliament (n.)
The group of people who make laws for a country.
Example:Members of Parliament must list their money.
security (n.)
Protection from danger or harm.
Example:He said the money was for his security.
reward (n.)
Something given to thank someone for work.
Example:The reward was for his work on Brexit.
Brexit (n.)
The process of a country leaving a group of nations.
Example:He worked on Brexit.
unhappy (adj.)
Feeling not happy.
Example:The Labour Party is unhappy with the news.