Key facts
- Jack Ross, a former Conservative election candidate, has been suspended from the party.
- An undercover investigation by Al Jazeera appears to show Ross discussing contract killings.
- Ross allegedly offered to broker services from an activist with alleged paramilitary links.
- Police Scotland are reviewing the documentary for potential criminality.
- Ross is the chief executive officer of Turning Point UK.
A former Conservative election candidate, Jack Ross, has been suspended from the party following allegations of discussing contract killings and offering to broker services from an activist with alleged paramilitary links. Ross, who is the chief executive of Turning Point UK, was filmed by an undercover Al Jazeera journalist apparently discussing violent options and their costs, including murder. Police Scotland are reviewing the documentary for any criminality. Ross was reportedly introduced by Al Jazeera to a violent criminal from Glasgow with links to the paramilitary Ulster Volunteer Force, who offered to arrange killings. Ross allegedly stated he was not putting his name on anything. The investigation also captured footage of Ross and Nick Tenconi, COO of Turning Point UK, discussing plans involving football hooligans for street protests. Ross has reportedly "completely" denied the investigation's findings, claiming his statements were not meant seriously.