Reform reports ITV journalists and board to police over undercover sting, claiming a reporter 'doctored' her passport
Zia Yusuf, Reform's home affairs spokesman, posting a statement on X as the party reports ITV journalists to police, alleging undercover reporters were illegally paid to canvass alongside Reform members.
Zia Yusuf, Reform's home affairs spokesman, says ITV journalists broke fraud and election law while making 'Undercover: A Year in Reform'. He claims two undercover reporters were illegally paid to canvass alongside Reform members in Portsmouth. The party will also bring civil proceedings against the broadcaster's board. 'Journalists are supposed to report the news. These ones set out to create it,' he said.
Yusuf accused ITV of waging 'a form of psychological warfare' on Reform volunteers.
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Durham deputy leader Darren Grimes was secretly filmed media-coaching a controversial candidate.