Met investigate donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign
Summary
The Metropolitan Police have started an official investigation into a donation made to Robert Jenrick’s campaign for Conservative party leader in 2024. The police are looking into claims that part of the money came from a company in the United States, which would break UK election rules banning overseas donations.Key Facts
- The Electoral Commission referred the case to the Metropolitan Police in January 2025.
- The donation in question was £37,500 given to Jenrick’s leadership campaign.
- UK law prohibits foreign companies from donating to UK political campaigns.
- Robert Jenrick denies any wrongdoing and says he has not been contacted by police about the matter.
- Jenrick left the Conservative Party and joined Reform UK earlier in 2025.
- The donation was originally reported to come from Spott Fitness, a company linked to British businessman Phillip Ullmann.
- Investigators claim part of the donation may have actually come from Innovyz, a US company whose founder pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
- Jenrick’s team says he did not know about any foreign link to the donation and cooperated fully with the Electoral Commission’s inquiry.
- The Conservative Party reminded all 2024 leadership candidates about donation rules during the campaign.
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