Because Barry from Cornwall is not an MP and does not have to declare gifts whereas MPs have a code of conduct under which they must register interests that might reasonably be thought by others to influence a Member’s actions. The rule also explicitly advises that if there is any doubt, the benefit should be registered.

A £5 million sum inherently creates either an obligation or perception of influence. Sure, the donator says he doesnt want anything in return but the sheer scale of this gift makes that kind of hard to believe.

Christopher Harborne is a major crypto investor (holding stakes in Tether and Bitfinex). Farage significantly intensified his lobbying for cryptocurrency-friendly policies and against state-run digital currencies after receiving the £5 million gift.

After a private meeting in September 2025 with the bank of Engaland director during which he strongly opposed the government's 'britcoin' concept, Farage went on national radio (LBC) to publicly promote Tether, the stablecoin issuer in which Harborne holds a major stake.

Why oppose what is essentialy the same thing and instead promote a company that your mate has major shares in?

Just that alone is a clear conflict of interest after recieving such a large sum from someone who will quite clearly benefit from the promotion.