In the letter, Ms Turley wrote to Mr Farage: “The alleged crime is an incredibly serious one with potential wider implications for Britain’s national security, the integrity of our politics, and public confidence in our democratic system.
“It is therefore essential that any evidence of hostile-state hacking or foreign interference is placed in the hands of the proper authorities for thorough and independent investigation.
“I have therefore today contacted the National Cyber Security Centre and the Metropolitan Police to ensure that the suspicions you and Reform UK have publicly raised are investigated properly. I have done so because it is in the national interest to do so.”
The Labour politician, who is also MP for Redcar and serves as a minister without portfolio, had earlier said she would report it unless Reform confirmed it had done so, or said which bodies he had referred it to.
Different explanations for £5m donation
On Monday, Ciaran Martin, the former head of the National Cyber Security Centre, told The Guardian that Mr Farage’s version of events was “entirely unsubstantiated” and “without any merit”.
It follows controversy over the donation by Mr Harborne.
Mr Farage has given different explanations for the £5m donation, including non-political purposes, to pay for his safety and security, and later a “reward for campaigning for Brexit for 27 years”.
The Reform UK leader had not declared it before he was elected as the MP for Clacton in July 2024.
Parliamentary rules say any potentially “relevant interests” should be declared from the 12 months before becoming an MP.
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has already started an investigation into whether Mr Farage broke any rules.
The NCSC, Metropolitan Police and Reform UK have been contacted for comment.
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