Reform councillors told to describe donations inquiry as establishment stitch-up
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Reform UK has directed its councillors to describe a police investigation into donations from the mother of George Cottrell as an establishment stitch-up, according to internal briefing documents revealed by The Times. The investigation is being conducted by the Metropolitan Police. The party's instructions come as opinion polls indicate a decline in its popularity. This strategy highlights Reform UK's attempt to frame legal scrutiny as politically motivated attacks.
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Reform UK instructed councillors to describe the donations investigation as an establishment stitch-up.
The instruction was contained in internal briefing documents circulated to the party's councillors.
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Reform UK instructed its councillors to describe a police investigation into donations as an establishment stitch-up.
The Guardian- Reform UK instructed councillors to describe the donations investigation as an establishment stitch-up.
- The instruction came from internal briefing documents circulated to councillors.
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Loaded language removed<p>‘Daily routine of hit jobs and smears will not deter us from winning next general election,’ party briefing notes say</p><p>Reform 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.</p><p>Internal briefing documents circulated to the party’s…
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Reform UK instructed its councillors to describe a police investigation into donations as an establishment stitch-up.
The GuardianThe instruction was contained in internal briefing documents circulated to the party's councillors.
The GuardianThe briefing notes include the statement: 'It is now clear that the establishment will try anything to stop us'.
The GuardianThe police investigation is into donations from the mother of George Cottrell.
The GuardianPolling showed the party's popularity plummeting.
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