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550. Will Farage's Extreme Wealth Be His Downfall?
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£270,000 for 12 Hours: Farage's Staggering Pay Story
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Alastair flags the fresh Financial Times scoop: £270,000 for 12 hours from Direct Bullion. Cat adds depth from the Westminster Accounts data: Direct Bullion has now paid Farage £685,000 since the last election, and even that isn't his biggest employer — GB News pays roughly £100,000 more [1] — Alastair Campbell "Nigel Farage declared £270,000 from gold bullion dealer Direct Bullion for just 12 hours of work — £22,500 an hour, double what the same co…" . An earlier analysis showed Farage earns more per hour from the bullion dealer than a top Premier League footballer. Cat recounts her interview with Direct Bullion's boss Paul Withers, who was candid about what he's buying: Farage always answers the phone, which is commercially useful now and could become politically invaluable if Farage becomes Prime Minister [2] — Cat Neilan "Direct Bullion boss Paul Withers told Cat Neilan directly: whenever he calls, Nigel answers the phone. That access matters now — but it mat…" 12:55 . Cat also flags that Withers is connected to StackBTC, a Kwasi Kwarteng-linked crypto treasury company also involving Farage, leading some in Reform to worry that Farage's genuine crypto advocacy is being blurred by personal financial interest.
Direct Bullion has paid Nigel Farage £685,000 since the last election, according to the Westminster Accounts data tool.
GB News is actually Farage's biggest employer by payment, paying roughly £100,000 more than Direct Bullion has to date.
Based on hours worked for Direct Bullion, Farage's hourly rate exceeds that of top-flight Premier League footballers.
Direct Bullion boss Paul Withers told Cat Neilan directly: whenever he calls, Nigel answers the phone. That access matters now — but it matters even more if Farage becomes Prime Minister. It's not just brand ambassadorship; it's an investment in a possible future head of government.
A YouGov poll showed Reform down 1 percentage point while Labour was up a couple of points, yet Reform remained the polling leader.
