Nigel Farage has apologised for 17 breaches of the MPs' code of conduct after failing to declare £380,000 of income on time. The Reform UK leader and MP for Clacton described himself as an 'oddball' who does not use computers, blaming a senior staff member for the administrative errors.
The undeclared income included payments for his work as a broadcaster for GB News and social media output on Google and X. Farage, the highest-earning MP, said there was no intention to deceive and that he had nothing to gain from the late declarations. He added that he does not claim expenses and is not making money from being an MP, but rather 'because I am Nigel Farage'.
Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg found a high number of breaches of high value but accepted they were inadvertent. Farage said he took full responsibility, stating: 'If your staff mess up, ultimately you’re responsible.'
A Labour Party spokesperson criticised Farage, saying he is 'lining his pockets' instead of standing up for constituents. They pledged to tighten rules on MPs' second jobs. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also faced similar breaches in the past.
