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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason

Police investigate £37,500 donation to Jenrick leadership campaign

Robert Jenrick in St James's Park, Westminster, London
Robert Jenrick stood as leader of the Conservative party after the 2024 election, before defecting to Reform. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Police have launched an investigation into £37,500 of donations to Robert Jenrick’s campaign to become Conservative leader in 2024 after a referral from the elections watchdog.

The Metropolitan police confirmed on Wednesday they were undertaking an inquiry after the Guardian revealed in April that they were assessing the evidence about donations to Jenrick, who has since joined Reform UK.

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