Jenrick says Farage broke no rules over ally benefits claim | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Reform's Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick was asked about the fresh allegations facing Farage over reports the MP failed to declare benefits provided by an ally who was once convicted of fraud in the US. The Sunday Times claims Cottrell supplied support for Farage, including security and social media staff and that the Reform leader used a property rented by Cottrell near Buckingham Palace. Jenrick says Cottrell is an old friend of Farage's and admits he gave the now Reform UK leader support before he became MP for Clacton. He adds that no rules have been broken "whatsoever" and claims this is a "very old story dredged up" by the Sunday Times to drag Farage down. When pressed further, Jenrick admits Farage stayed with Cottrell a "couple of times" and Cottrell also paid for Farage's staff before he was an MP. Jenrick said Farage is "without question" the "most endangered person in public life" and needs security as authorites have chosen to do "next to nothing" to help him.