Ex-Newcastle United owner and long-time Tory donor Sir John Hall dumps party for Nigel Farage’s Reform

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The former owner of Newcastle United and a long-time donor to the Conservatives Sir John Hall has endorsedNigel Farage’s Reform UK.

Sir John told ITV that the Tories “are not representing my views” and Reform will “fight for my English rights and customs”.

He added that he "doesn’t join parties, but will donate to Reform".

Sir John, who helped fund Theresa May’s 2017 election, has given more than £500,000 to the Conservatives.

But he said he was a “disillusioned Conservative,” adding: “I just feel in these latter years, they’ve let me down.”