James Orr, who served as Reform UK’s head of policy, reportedly raised concerns regarding the legality of donations from billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo. In undercover footage recorded by the investigative group Verbatim, Orr discussed the potential impact of a proposed cap on foreign donations on the party’s ability to secure funding.

According to the report, these discussions took place approximately three months before the party received £72 million in donations from the two individuals. In the footage, Orr spoke to an undercover reporter about the party's strategy for "filling the war chest" in anticipation of stricter regulations on political financing. The core of the issue centers on whether the donations would remain compliant with legal standards if the proposed foreign donor caps were implemented.

While the report highlights the timing of these discussions relative to the subsequent influx of funds, it does not provide a response from Reform UK leadership regarding the specific legal compliance of the donations mentioned. The narrative focuses on the internal awareness of potential regulatory hurdles and the party's proactive efforts to secure financial resources before legislative changes could take effect.