Arron Banks urged to set out extent of surveillance of journalists
Aaron Banks, pictured in 2018, is is reported to have previously hired operatives to surveil political opponents. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PAView image in fullscreenAaron Banks, pictured in 2018, is is reported to have previously hired operatives to surveil political opponents. Sadly, intimidation and abuse of local and national journalists is increasingly used as a weapon to limit scrutiny and deflect attention away from matters of public interest.
- ▪Aaron Banks, pictured in 2018, is is reported to have previously hired operatives to surveil political opponents.
- ▪Photograph: Victoria Jones/PAView image in fullscreenAaron Banks, pictured in 2018, is is reported to have previously hired operatives to surveil political opponents.
- ▪Sadly, intimidation and abuse of local and national journalists is increasingly used as a weapon to limit scrutiny and deflect attention away from matters of public interest.
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Aaron Banks, pictured in 2018, is is reported to have previously hired operatives to surveil political opponents. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PAView image in fullscreenAaron Banks, pictured in 2018, is is reported to have previously hired operatives to surveil political opponents. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PAArron BanksArron Banks urged to set out extent of surveillance of journalistsIndustry body says use of private investigators against reporters is ‘attack on our democracy’ after apparent admission by Reform donorDaniel Boffey Chief reporterMon 10 Aug 2026 12.30 EDTLast modified on Mon 10 Aug 2026 12.36 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe businessman and Reform UK donor Arron Banks is facing calls to lay out the extent of his surveillance of journalists, described by an industry…
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