Reform councillors told to describe donations inquiry as establishment stitch-up

Reform UK's Councillors Told to Attack Police Investigation into Party Donations In a move that has raised eyebrows, Reform UK has instructed its councillors to dismiss a police investigation into the party's donations as an "establishment stitch-up". The move comes as polling shows the party's popularity plummeting, with internal briefing documents circulating among councillors advising them to deflect questions about the investigation by accusing the authorities of trying to undermine the party's chances. The Metropolitan police are probing donations made to the party by George Cottrell's mother, sparking concerns over the party's transparency and accountability. As the party struggles to regain momentum, it remains to be seen whether this strategy will help to boost its flagging popularity or further damage its reputation.

‘Daily routine of hit jobs and smears will not deter us from winning next general election,’ party briefing notes sayReform UK has instructed its councillors to describe a police investigation into donations from the mother of George Cottrell as an establishment stitch-up, as polling showed the party’s popularity plummeting.Internal briefing documents circulated to the party’s councillors included instructions to respond to questions about a Metropolitan police investigation into party donations with: “It is now clear that the establishment will try anything to stop us”, the Times revealed on Thursday. Continue reading...