Nigel Farage latest: Reform leader acted incorrectly over gifts, says new poll as approval ratings slip

Six in ten voters believe that Nigel Farage has acted incorrectly over undeclared gifts from benefactors, while only half of Reform voters back him over the issue, new polling has found.

A YouGov survey for The Times found that 60 per cent of the public believe Mr Farage has acted incorrectly, with 50 per cent of Reform voters saying he has behaved correctly - and 17 per cent said incorrectly.

The Reform leader announced last week he would quit as MP for Clacton to stand in the ensuing by-election after facing scrutiny over his finances, particularly a £5m gift he received from crypto-billionaire and Reform donor Christopher Harborne.

The Reform UK leader maintains he has done nothing wrong and has said the £5m gift from Mr Harborne was personal and did not need to be declared.

He is also facing questions over support provided by convicted criminal George Cottrell after a Sunday Times investigation.

Meanwhile, Mr Farage’s personal ratings have fallen to minus 27 percentage points, while support for his party has fallen by two points, down to 24 per cent, according to Opinium.

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