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Tier 1 = official. Tier 2 = established reporting. Tier 3 = secondary / expert — flag for cross-check. Every published fact points here.
| ID | Tier | Publisher | Establishes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ec-pef-overview | 1 | Electoral CommissionPolitical finance — donations and loans (search) | Official register hub for UK political party donations and loans. Individual donation rows on this site cite reporting that points to registerable gifts; live EC scrape is out of scope for v1. | Open |
| tdc-by-election-date | 1 | Tendring District CouncilDate set for Clacton constituency by-election | Official timetable: writ received 10 July; nominations 14–17 July; polling day 13 August 2026. | Open |
| aljazeera-2026-07-05-cottrell | 2 | Al JazeeraReform UK's Farage failed to disclose funds from convicted criminal: Report | Reports Sunday Times allegation of undeclared benefits linked to George Cottrell — separate from the Harborne £5m. | Open |
| aljazeera-2026-07-08-explainer | 2 | Al JazeeraWhy has UK Reform's Nigel Farage resigned as MP? What happens next? | Carries Farage denial: done nothing wrong / not broken the law; Clacton voters should judge. | Open |
| bbc-2026-bannon-epstein | 2 | BBC NewsEmails highlight Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon relationship | Bannon–Epstein 2018 messages mention Farage in a Brexit context; Reform UK denied a Farage–Bannon–Johnson–Rees-Mogg meeting; BBC notes no evidence such a meeting took place. | Open |
| c4-factcheck-2026-05-19 | 2 | Channel 4 News FactCheckFactCheck: Nigel Farage's £5m gift timeline, investigation and what happens next | Independent timeline of the £5m revelation, Surrey house purchase reporting, standards inquiry, and Electoral Commission considering information. | Open |
| c4-factcheck-2026-07-09 | 2 | Channel 4 News FactCheckFactCheck: the latest on Nigel Farage's £5m gift and his resignation as Clacton MP | Documents successive Farage explanations: personal security, Brexit reward, unconditional gift. | Open |
| euronews-2026-02-04-epstein-europe | 2 | EuronewsEurope in the Epstein files: How far is the continent's political elite implicated? | Contextual reporting on European names in released Epstein-related material; many hits are clippings or third-party discussion; naming is not a finding of crime. | Open |
| gbnews-2026-07-greens | 2 | GB NewsClacton by-election: Green Party says it has 'no intention' of contesting vote after Nigel Farage resignation | Green Party said it has no intention of contesting the by-election. | Open |
| gbnews-2026-07-nca-leak | 2 | GB NewsReform accuses National Crime Agency of leaking bank statements as Richard Tice demands probe | Reform UK / Richard Tice demanded an NCA probe into alleged leaking of Farage financial information. | Open |
| guardian-2026-07-07-sar | 2 | The GuardianRevealed: Farage's £5m gift reported to UK crime agency over money laundering concerns | Reports the £5m Harborne gift, disputed transfer timing, and a May 2024 Suspicious Activity Report. An SAR is not proof of wrongdoing. | Open |
| itv-2026-01-21-rectification | 2 | ITV News AngliaClacton MP Nigel Farage apologises for not declaring nearly £400k in earnings | January 2026 rectification: seventeen late registrations totalling nearly £400,000; Farage apologised. | Open |
| itv-2026-05-13-standards | 2 | ITV NewsStandards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift | Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards opened a Rule 5 inquiry on 13 May 2026 concerning the £5m. | Open |
| itv-2026-07-07-resignation | 2 | ITV NewsParties reject by-election triggered by Farage amid scrutiny over his finances | Farage announced resignation as Clacton MP on 7 July 2026 and said he would stand again. | Open |
| politicshome-2026-07-boycott | 2 | PoliticsHomeLabour and Tories Refuse To Stand Candidates In Clacton By-Election | Labour and Conservatives said they would not stand candidates in the Clacton by-election. | Open |
| scarborough-news-2026-07-northstead | 2 | The Scarborough NewsNigel Farage appointed to Scarborough role following resignation decision | Seat vacated via appointment as Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead on 8 July 2026. | Open |
| conversation-2026-07-07-factcheck | 3 | The ConversationNigel Farage's donations: four key claims fact checked by an expert in political finance | Expert view: standards inquiry concerns Commons Code of Conduct (non-criminal); live question is registration of the gift. | Open |
| decrypt-2026-07-lobbying-complaint | 3 | DecryptFarage Reported to UK Standards Watchdog Over Alleged Crypto Lobbying | Reports registered Harborne donations of £25,000 (Jan 2025) and £25,000 (Feb 2026) and a separate lobbying complaint. A complaint is not an opened inquiry. | Open |