Kemi Badenoch rejects conduct of former Conservative candidate Jack Ross

UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch stated the party does not condone the conduct of former candidate Jack Ross following an undercover investigation.

FTMQ World, written by our newsroom23 October 2026 at 01:160 views

UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch stated that the party does not condone the conduct of former candidate Jack Ross, according to Al Jazeera. An investigation by Al Jazeera captured Ross discussing contract killers and offering to arrange the services of a far-right activist. [1]

Al Jazeera reported that the Conservative Party suspended the former election candidate following the revelations from its investigative report. [2]

The Conservative Party sits on the centre-right to right-wing of the political spectrum in the United Kingdom. Following its defeat by the Labour Party in the 2024 general election, the party currently serves as His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition in the House of Commons. [3]

Kemi Badenoch stated the Conservative Party does not condone Jack Ross's conduct.
An Al Jazeera investigation showed Jack Ross discussing contract killers.
The UK Conservative Party suspended Jack Ross following the investigation.

Sources

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[1]UK Conservative Party leader responds to Al Jazeera investigationAl Jazeera English, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]UK Conservative Party suspends ex-candidate after Al Jazeera investigationAl Jazeera, 1d ago

Background

[3]Conservative Party (UK) on Wikipedia

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