Cambridge University has launched an internal review of associate professor James Orr after Channel 4 News released footage that appears to show him attempting to skirt British electoral rules on foreign political donations. Orr, who also serves as the suspended head of policy for the right‑wing Reform UK party, is accused of orchestrating a scheme to have a poll funded by an overseas firm—an act prohibited under UK election law. The allegations have prompted two senior Reform officials, including Orr, to step aside pending investigation. The university’s probe will examine whether Orr’s conduct breached academic standards or legal obligations, while the political fallout continues to unfold.
James Orr, an associate professor, was shown in Channel 4 News footage apparently trying to sidestep electoral lawCambridge University has said it is examining the conduct of James Orr, its associate professor and a top Reform UK aide, after he was filmed appearing to try to circumvent electoral laws on foreign political donations.Orr, the suspended head of policy for Reform, is one of two senior officials to step aside after claims that he orchestrated a plot to have polling paid for by a foreign firm – something that is impermissible under British electoral law. Continue reading...
