Bank of England governor says he is ‘able to spot’ lobbying after Farage crypto meeting
Exclusive: Andrew Bailey says no policy changes were made as a result of pressure from crypto tycoon-backed Reform leader
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Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey stated he is "able to spot" and resist lobbying, following a private meeting with Nigel Farage who pressed him to drop a cryptocurrency policy that could affect a major donor to Reform UK. Bailey confirmed no policy changes resulted from the pressure. The disclosure comes amid a parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's undeclared financial support from a crypto tycoon, which has led to Farage resigning as an MP and calling for a byelection.