Reform UK's election campaign revealed extravagant spending patterns, including a £350 bottle of champagne and a £989 hotel stay. Costs accumulated at top London venues during high-profile events raised eyebrows among party members. A notable lunch at the Shard included multiple expensive drinks totaling £1,703. Additionally, over £200,000 went to a company co-owned by a senior figure, comprising consultancy services and campaign strategies. The party claimed that these lavish expenses were charged by a former member, excluding senior officials from involvement in those expenditures.
Reform UK's campaign spending included lavish items like a £350 bottle of champagne, a £989-a-night hotel stay, and substantial room service charges, raising concerns over member subscriptions.
The party incurred over £200,000 in expenses related to a company co-owned by deputy leader David Bull, including consultancy fees and services that connected them with millions of voters.
Spending records documented high expenditures in top London venues, prompting questions about the appropriateness of such luxury expenses paid for by party subscriptions.
Despite rigorous campaign expenses, Reform UK's management clarified that expenditures attributed to luxury items were accrued by a former party member, not senior leadership.
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