Former Tory candidate suspended over contract killer claims was adviser in Kemi Badenoch’s office
Summary
Jack Ross, a former Conservative candidate and Turning Point UK chief executive, was suspended by the party after an Al Jazeera investigation filmed him discussing violence for hire. The article reports that Ross worked as a junior social media consultant in Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s office in 2025; Scottish police said they would review the documentary.Key Facts
- Al Jazeera filmed Ross apparently discussing brokering a violent group’s services and listing acts that could be carried out for payment.
- Scottish police said they would review the Al Jazeera documentary.
- The Conservative Party is investigating Ross and suspended him after the footage emerged.
- Sources close to Badenoch said Ross worked as a junior external social media consultant in her office in 2025.
- A Conservative staffer told the article that Ross visited the office and that some staff were uncomfortable with his presence.
- Ross became chief executive of Turning Point UK in 2021 and later became involved in British right-wing politics.
- The article says Turning Point UK shifted from a campus-focused group toward street protests after Nick Tenconi became its chief operating officer.
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