Crypto billionaires Ben Delo donated Reform £36 million, before Christopher Harborne matched the amount the following day, to dramatically reshape the landscape of political funding in Britain.
The combined £72 million is more than the total received by all UK political parties last year, and it means that Reform has now raked in around £86 million in 2026, compared to around £7 million raised by both Labour and the Conservatives.
But who is Ben Delo, and how much is he worth?
Who is Ben Delo?
Ben Delo, 42, was born in Sheffield, and was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome as a child.
He graduated…
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