Farage's Pyrrhic Victory: A Lesson in the Corrupting Influence of Power Nigel Farage, once a champion of the "will of the people" in his Brexit crusade, has been accused of accepting large sums from wealthy donors to offset the costs of being a populist leader.
The most recent revelation – a £5 million gift from Thai billionaire Christopher Harborne – has sparked an investigation by Parliament's ethical watchdog and raises questions about Farage's motives and accountability.
The British public perceives its leaders as detached and self interested, a sentiment that Farage tapped into during his Brexit campaign.