Essex Police Say Too Late to Investigate Nigel Farage's Alleged Overspending in 2024 Clacton Campaign
Essex Police have stated it is too late to investigate alleged overspending by Nigel Farage in the Clacton campaign for the July 2024 general election due to a one-year statutory time limit set by the Representation of the People Act 1983.
The police concluded that the report concerning the alleged expenses falls outside this one-year limit, so no investigation will take place.
The claims of overspending reportedly involve costs for leaflets, banners, utility bills, and refurbishment of a bar in the Clacton campaign office.
These allegations were initially published last week by Richard Everett, a former Reform UK councillor, who said he had passed information to the Metropolitan Police; however, Reform UK denies the allegations and noted that Everett was expelled from the party.
Everett stated that Farage was unaware of the campaign finances, suggesting others managed them.
Labour Party chair Anna Turley wrote to the Electoral Commission regarding these claims, but the Commission said it did not identify any Reform UK national expenditure that should have been declared.
The case revolves around distinguishing between national campaign spending and constituency spending for Clacton during the 2024 general election, with Farage as the leader of Reform UK.
