Tory activist in 'contract killing broker' claim had worked for party HQ
Jack Ross was contracted to do social media work for the party until earlier this year, the BBC has been told.
Former Conservative activist Jack Ross, who previously provided social media advice to the party, has been accused of offering to broker the hiring of contract killers in an undercover film report. Ross, who was contracted to work for Conservative headquarters until earlier this year, appeared in a video produced by Al Jazeera, in which he allegedly listed violent options for hire, including stabbing, shooting, and killing.
The Conservative Party has suspended Ross's party membership pending an investigation, with a spokesperson stating that his words were not meant to be taken seriously. Ross, who met Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch on several occasions, has denied the allegations, claiming that everything he said to the undercover reporter was not meant seriously.
Turning Point UK, an offshoot of a right-wing American organization, has been approached for comment.
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