Calls have been made for an investigation into a fake political 'rent-a-mob' stunt by a Scots right-wing Loyalist caught on camera arranging killings for cash. Allan Nesbitt, from Glasgow, was filmed boasting he could "arrange whatever you need done" during an undercover sting by Al Jazeera, which exposed links between right-wing activists and loyalist paramilitaries.
Undercover Footage Exposes Contract Killings Claims
Nesbitt discussed contract killings with undercover reporters from Al Jazeera and handled a loaded rifle. The footage, part of the documentary Contract Killers and the Far Right, also shows Turning Point UK (TPUK) CEO Jack Ross paying Nesbitt thousands to organise a fake political rally at Whiteinch Orange Hall in Glasgow, in support of lifting UK sanctions on Zimbabwe during the COP26 summit.
Scottish Greens justice spokesperson Maggie Chapman MSP said: "These are absolutely horrifying revelations that expose the deeply sinister and dangerous forces operating within the far right across Britain and the North of Ireland. They are chilling, and they demand urgent investigation."
Fake Rally During COP26
The undercover footage captures scenes filmed during COP26 in 2021, when the Zimbabwe government was campaigning to end financial sanctions. Al Jazeera claims the Zimbabwe delegation had asked Ross to arrange a filmed rally to boost PR. Ross, who stood unsuccessfully as a Tory candidate in 2023, tells the undercover reporter he is arranging a crowd of 100 people to greet the delegate, saying: "Which is a big ask because it's Zimbabwe, but it's being done."
Ross describes Nesbitt as a "f***ing psychopath" and a member of both the far-right, anti-migrant group "Patriots of Britain" and the loyalist paramilitary group "Ulster Volunteer Force" (UVF). He says locals in Glasgow were being paid "£50 each" or told "this is your duty to the cause, turn up".
Political Reaction and Police Response
Sir Robert Buckland, former Secretary of State for Justice, said: "Any evidence of the funding of terrorist operations give rise to a potential criminal investigation." Scottish Labour's justice spokesperson Pauline McNeill said: "This is a really concerning report and anyone offering to arrange killings for cash must face the full force of the law."
Police Scotland said it was aware of the documentary and it was being "reviewed and assessed for any criminality", but had no update in relation to Nesbitt. Turning Point UK has not responded to requests for comment, but Al Jazeera said Jack Ross denied the claims "completely", claiming everything he said was not meant seriously.
