B-SIDE: Farage Unmasked
Summary
This episode of Quiet B-Side features Josiah Mortimer from Byline Times, who investigates the financial controversies surrounding Reform UK and Nigel Farage. They discuss Farage’s undeclared £5 million crypto donation, ties to convicted fraudster George Cottrell, and five referrals to the Standards Commissioner. The conversation also covers Reform’s failed attempt to ban minority languages on election leaflets and donations from failing firms.
Topics discussed
Mint Mobile ad and intro
Welcome to B-Side and topic overview
Interview with Josiah: Farage's £5m gift
Press scrutiny and crypto donation investigations
Farage's expenses and legal challenges for journalists
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Reform UK's language ban amendment backfire
Standards investigations and troubled firm donations
Political funding laws and Farage's money motives
Farage's post-political career and influence
Reform UK's future without Farage
Why Farage avoids being an MP
Wokey Dokey: Norfolk PCC and woke policing
Outro and live show promotion
Hot window prank sketch
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