Paramilitary hitman linked to British right-wing group Turning Point UK
The UK Conservative Party has suspended former candidate Jack Ross after an Al Jazeera investigation revealed ties between a paramilitary hitman and the right-wing group Turning Point UK. The investigation found links between Turning Point UK and a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force, a proscribed terror group. The hitman, a Scots right-wing Loyalist, was caught on camera offering to arrange killings for cash.
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- ✓ The Conservative Party suspended former candidate Jack Ross over ties to a paramilitary hitman.
- ✓ Turning Point UK has ties to the Ulster Volunteer Force, a proscribed terror group.
- ✓ A Scots right-wing Loyalist was caught on camera offering to arrange killings for cash.
What changed
The Conservative Party's suspension of Jack Ross following the Al Jazeera investigation's revelations.
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UK Conservative Party suspends candidate over paramilitary hitman ties
The UK Conservative Party has suspended former candidate Jack Ross after an Al Jazeera investigation revealed ties between a paramilitary hitman and the right-wing group Turning Point UK. The investigation found links between Turning Point UK and a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force, a proscribed terror group. The hitman, a Scots right-wing Loyalist, was caught on camera offering to arrange killings for cash.
Why it matters
This development raises concerns about the connections between far-right groups and the Conservative Party in the UK. Turning Point UK has organized anti-immigrant protests in the country. The Ulster Volunteer Force is a paramilitary organization that has been involved in violent activities.
What is confirmed
- The Conservative Party suspended former candidate Jack Ross over ties to a paramilitary hitman.
- Turning Point UK has ties to the Ulster Volunteer Force, a proscribed terror group.
- A Scots right-wing Loyalist was caught on camera offering to arrange killings for cash.
Still unconfirmed
- Zimbabwean preacher Uebert Angel was exposed in the Al Jazeera investigation involving payments to far-right operatives linked to a terrorist group.
What to watch next
- Further investigation into Turning Point UK's connections to far-right groups
- Potential disciplinary actions against other Conservative Party members linked to the investigation
- The impact on the UK government's stance on far-right extremism
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