Former Tory candidate suspended over contract killer claims was adviser in Kemi Badenoch’s office

Sources close to Tory leader say Jack Ross, who faces party investigation after undercover report, worked as social media consultant

A former Conservative election candidate who was suspended after he was filmed discussing the cost of hiring contract killers worked as a consultant in Kemi Badenoch’s office as recently as last year.

Jack Ross is facing an investigation by the Tories after he was filmed apparently asking an undercover reporter: “What do you want done?” and apparently offering to “broker” the services of an alleged far-right paramilitary group.

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