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George Cottrell

George Cottrell

British political activist, financier, and convicted felon

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  • Jul 10

    Met Police launch criminal investigation into £500,000 of Reform UK donations from fraudster’s mother

    Metropolitan Police detectives are investigating £500,000 in donations made to Reform UK by Fiona Cottrell, mother of convicted fraudster George Cottrell, over potential breaches of political donation laws after a referral from the Electoral Commission.

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