The Crypto Connection: When Lobbyists Wear Masks of Donors The £20 million influx into Reform UK from crypto investors has sparked concern about undue influence over British politics.
On the surface, this is a story about a party's fundraising prowess and the growing reliance on digital currency to bankroll campaigns.
However, scratch beneath, and you'll find a more insidious issue – one that speaks to the corrosive effect of money in politics. The sheer scale of these donations is jarring.