Two leading members of Reform UK have resigned following a new scandal involving potentially illegal party donations. Secret recordings obtained by investigative journalists from the Centre for Climate Change Reporting's Verbatim collective reveal discussions about questionable financial arrangements. The recordings, verified by Channel 4, indicate Reform UK commissioned three polls costing £32,500, funded by a company set up by the undercover journalists posing as American businessmen. This arrangement potentially violates election laws, as the party failed to disclose the commissioning party and the funding may be considered an unreported in-kind donation. James Orr admitted on recording that the setup was technically illegal but unlikely to be discovered, dismissing the Electoral Commission as ineffective. The Electoral Commission, responsible for overseeing party finances, is now likely to investigate, potentially leading to further repercussions for the party founded by Nigel Farage.