George Cottrell referred to Nigel Farage as ‘daddy’, says ex-Reform candidate

Exclusive: Questions grow over convicted fraudster’s role in Reform UK as party says he has never held official position Why is Farage quitting as an MP, only to stand again? George Cottrell was routinely introduced as Nigel Farage’s chief of staff before the 2024 general election despite denials that he had any official role, according to a Reform UK candidate who stood aside for the party leader. Others who have been closely involved in the party have also claimed Cottrell arranged the Land Rovers that ferried Reform’s newly elected MPs to parliament, and that he covered the cost of a fundra

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