Arron Banks paid a Lesotho minister thousands of pounds

One of the biggest political donors in UK history, Arron Banks, is under scrutiny for payments to a politician in the Kingdom of Lesotho.

Mr Banks, who has mining interests in the country, confirmed that he made the payments but denied that it amounted to a bribe.

The insurance tycoon is thought to have given up to £9.6m to the pro-Brexit group Leave.EU and UKIP.

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