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[^1]\n\nJames Orr and Dan Jukes, two senior aides to Nigel Farage, stepped down from their roles at Reform UK pending the outcome of an internal investigation. [^2]\n\nAndroid Authority reported that the Verbatim Pocket 1TB SSD is available for purchase at Amazon for $139.99. [^3]\n\nIn his prepared speech, Nigel Farage plans to say that within days of winning the general election, Reform UK will introduce dozens of Bills and force Parliament to sit through the summer for seven days a week to pass them, adding that 'Britain is in serious trouble.' [^4]\n\nRival political parties have reported Reform UK to the police over allegations, first made by Channel 4 News, that Reform breached political donation rules by having polling paid for by an overseas company. [^5]\n\nThe purported donors were in fact undercover reporters from the investigative group Verbatim posing as an American financier and his UK-based son, according to the article. [^6]\n\nA spokesperson for Reform UK stated that the party believes the investigation must proceed independently and without prejudice. [^7]\n\nChannel 4 News broadcast a report alleging that Reform UK accepted funding for three polls commissioned earlier in the year. [^8]\n\nAmazon lists the price at $139.99, which is a 22% discount off the $179.99 recommended retail price. [^9]\n\nThe Verbatim Pocket 1TB SSD features USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity with read and write speeds up to 1000 MB/s. [^10]\n\nThe drive is bus-powered and supports PC, Mac, and various gaming consoles. 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