DEVELOPING: Nigel Farage Faces Urgent Questions Over £885,000 Clacton Constituency Home Funding

Nigel Farage Faces Urgent Questions Over £885,000 Clacton Constituency Home Funding Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under pressure to explain how his partner paid for a £885,000 home in his constituency of Clacton, Essex. The property was purchased without a mortgage and put in Laure Ferrari's name. Farage has denied avoiding over £44,000 in additional stamp duty by using this arrangement, claiming Ferrari bought the four-bedroom home with her own funds. However, BBC investigations have raised questions about Ferrari's ability to afford the purchase. According to Farage, Ferrari comes from a wealthy French family and was able to afford the property without assistance. But a review of French property and company records has found no evidence to support this claim. Farage has revealed that he took specialist legal advice on the purchase from a taxation King's Counsel, despite initially claiming he wasn't involved. This development raises further questions about his role in the transaction. The controversy comes as Farage faces scrutiny over his financial dealings. The Reform leader must now provide clear answers to explain how Ferrari paid for the property and whether he was aware of any potential tax implications. This is a developing story, with more information expected to emerge in the coming hours and days. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*