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Met Police assessing evidence on donations to Robert Jenrick’s Tory leadership campaign
The Electoral Commission referred evidence after investigators said about £37,500 may have come from a US businessman through a UK company.
- The Metropolitan Police Service is assessing evidence regarding donations to Robert Jenrick's 2024 Conservative leadership campaign following a referral from the Electoral Commission on January 6, 2026. The Commission's own investigation is paused pending the police review.
- Jenrick faces allegations that £37,500 of a £100,000 donation from UK-registered Spott Fitness Limited originated from US businessman Gary Klopfenstein. UK electoral law prohibits foreign companies or individuals from donating to political parties.
- Amid a legal dispute, Phillip Ullmann revealed he provided information to the Electoral Commission in 2025 regarding how Klopfenstein allegedly transferred money via Innovyz USA on July 8, 2024. The two businessmen are understood to be in a legal dispute.
- The Conservative Party reported Jenrick to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, alleging a breach of House of Commons rules. Jenrick, who defected to Reform UK, denies knowing the source and maintains he complied with electoral laws.
- Labour Party chair Anna Turley stated the news "calls into question whether Jenrick has any respect for the integrity of our politics." The Met Police review remains ongoing with no further comments from the force.
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Robert Jenrick referred to watchdog over foreign donations
Robert Jenrick has been referred to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards by the Conservative Party amid a complaint over foreign donations.The action follows an Electoral Commission inquiry, which resulted in a file being handed over to the Metropolitan Police.The matter centres on financial contributions made to the Newark MP, which are now subject to both a potential criminal investigation and scrutiny under parliamentary rules.The Tor…
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