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Jenrick Faces Scrutiny Over £75,000 Donation Amid Transparency Concerns

Labour demands investigation into the origin of funds from a company linked to the British Virgin Islands.

  • Robert Jenrick, Conservative leadership contender, received three donations of £25,000 each from The Spott Fitness in July.
  • Labour has raised questions about the ultimate source of the funds, given The Spott Fitness's financial ties to a company registered in the British Virgin Islands.
  • Businessman Phillip Ullmann identified himself as the source of the donations, stating he used The Spott Fitness, part of his family’s businesses, to contribute.
  • Jenrick insists the donations are legal and valid under British law, dismissing Labour's concerns as politically motivated.
  • Transparency campaigners argue that UK laws on political donations are too weak, allowing money of unknown provenance to influence the political system.
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