Sir John Hall, a former Newcastle United owner, helped fund Theresa May's 2017 election bid.
A Conservative donor who gave more than £500,000 to the party has defected to Reform UK. Sir John Hall, former Newcastle United owner, joined Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at an election rally in Durham on Thursday to announce his support for the party. Mr Farage said the miner's son, who helped fund Theresa May's 2017 election bid, had given Reform UK a donation, but did not confirm how much.
The 91 year old's company was behind the construction of the MetroCentre shopping mall in Gateshead and bought Woolsington Hall, northwest of Newcastle where he has several developments, including a football academy and a luxury hotel with golf course. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app.
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