Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, is facing increasing pressure to substantiate his claim that he was hacked by Russian agents. This follows the Guardian's report revealing a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Danny Kruger, a senior figure in the party, stated he was unaware of the details surrounding Farage's hacking allegations and did not feel qualified to comment on whether Farage should provide evidence to UK security services. A Reform source claimed Farage had engaged counter-espionage experts who concluded that his phone had likely been compromised, yet no evidence was presented, and the experts were unnamed. The Guardian criticized Farage's assertions as a diversion from legitimate inquiries into his financial dealings. Additionally, Kruger defended Robert Kenyon, the party's candidate in the Makerfield byelection, who has faced scrutiny over inappropriate past comments and questionable social media interactions. Kruger emphasized that people often speak on social media as if in private and noted that Kenyon has since deleted the controversial posts.