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Bank of England governor says he is ‘able to spot’ lobbying after Farage crypto meeting
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has publicly addressed lobbying efforts by Nigel Farage regarding cryptocurrency policy.
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Exclusive: Andrew Bailey says no policy changes were made as a result of pressure from crypto tycoon-backed Reform leader
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The governor of the Bank of England has broken his silence about the pressure Nigel Farage put on him to drop a cryptocurrency policy that could be costly for Reform UK’s billionaire backer, saying he is “able to spot” and resist lobbying.
Andrew Bailey’s comments, in a letter seen by the Guardian, come as Farage’s decision not to disclose a £5m gift from the Thailand-based crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne has triggered the biggest crisis of his political career.
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