Arron Banks, a prominent figure in the Reform UK party and a well-known Brexit campaigner, is facing serious allegations after allegedly hiring private investigators to monitor journalistic activities. The target of this covert surveillance was Gabriel Pundund, the investigative editor at the Sunday Times, who was leading an investigation into the operations and finances of Bank’s political party.
According to available information, Banks directly paid for the services of private investigators to gain insight into the methods used by Gabriel Pundund. This move represents an escalation in the conflict between the former Brexit leader and the media, which has questioned the transparency of Bank’s business and political connections through its investigative articles.
In defence of his actions, Arron Banks levelled sharp criticism at the Sunday Times, claiming that the journalist had crossed ethical boundaries by using hacked information. Quoting the adage 'live by the sword, die by the sword', Banks suggested that his reaction was a necessary response to media attacks on his private life and professional integrity.
The Sunday Times firmly rejected all allegations of unethical conduct. The newspaper stated that it had not used hacked information in its reporting on Arron Banks and Reform UK, considering such claims to be unfounded and an attempt to discredit its investigative journalism.
