A former Conservative election candidate, Jack Ross, has been suspended by the Conservative Party after a video published by The Guardian appeared to show him discussing the cost of hiring contract killers and offering to broker violent services.
In the footage, Ross is shown speaking with an undercover reporter and is recorded asking, “What do you want done?” He then allegedly lists types of violent options that could be bought and offers to put the reporter in touch with a far-right activist who is said to have alleged paramilitary links.
The recording was filmed by an undercover reporter and published by The Guardian. The party confirmed Ross’s suspension but has not publicly detailed the grounds or the scope of any internal review. Ross is identified in the reporting as a former Conservative election candidate; further details on the constituency or timing of his candidacy were not provided in the published report.
The case raises questions about candidate vetting and any links between political figures and extremist individuals or groups. The Conservative Party’s move to suspend Ross follows publication of the video while the wider public and political figures await further comment from law-enforcement authorities and the party about any next steps.