The secretive billionaire bankrolling Nigel Farage
From Today in Focus by The Guardian
April 28, 2026 · 33 min
About this episode
The episode explores the financial backing of Nigel Farage by billionaire Christopher Harborne and the implications of this support.
The crypto tycoon has given millions to Farage’s political parties. But who is Christopher Harborne and what does he want in return?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
People in this episode
Host: The Guardian
Topics covered
- billionaire
- politics
- cryptocurrency
- funding
- Nigel Farage
- Christopher Harborne
Keywords
- billionaire
- Nigel Farage
- Christopher Harborne
- political funding
- cryptocurrency
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