Ukip get Cash injection as Banks boosts party coffers

A former Conservative supporter in the UK called Arron Banks has donated £1m to Ukip after William Hague called him a “nobody”, while a Tory veteran's son has said he will join the party.

Ukip get Cash injection as Banks boosts party coffers

A former Conservative supporter in the UK called Arron Banks has donated £1m to Ukip after William Hague called him a “nobody”, while a Tory veteran's son has said he will join the party.

Millionaire businessman Arron Banks had originally decided to donate £100,000 to Nigel Farage’s party but following Mr Hague’s intervention he has increased it to £1 million.

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