Politics

Conservative-linked activist suspended after Al Jazeera filming allegedly shows contract-killer offer

Jack Ross, contracted for social media work until earlier this year, denies the claims; Scottish police will review the footage.

Updated Oct 25, 2026 · 14:23 UTC2 reports

The short version

Al Jazeera's undercover filming broadcast this week appears to show Jack Ross offering to broker contract killers.[BBC News]
Ross, who was contracted for social media work for the Conservatives until earlier this year, denies the findings completely.[BBC News]
The Conservative Party has suspended Ross's membership with immediate effect pending an investigation, and Kemi Badenoch called the allegations shocking.[BBC News]
Police in Scotland say they will review the documentary, and the matter remains unresolved while the party investigation and police review continue.[The Guardian · BBC News]

Al Jazeera undercover filming broadcast this week appears to show Ross offering to broker contract killers.[The Guardian · BBC News]
Ross was contracted to do social media work for the Conservative party until earlier this year, the BBC was told.[BBC News]
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called the allegations shocking.[BBC News]
A Conservative spokesman said Ross's party membership was suspended with immediate effect pending an investigation.[BBC News]
Ross denied the findings completely and said everything he told the reporter was not meant seriously, according to Al Jazeera.[BBC News]
Police in Scotland say they will review the Al Jazeera documentary featuring Ross's comments.[The Guardian]

Ross's denial and his explanation that his remarks were not meant seriously are disputed, and the allegations have not been resolved.[BBC News]
The outcome of the party investigation and the Scottish police review is unknown.[The Guardian · BBC News]

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