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Channel 4 Dispatches probe raises questions about Stephen Lennon’s finances

journalismSep 10, 202613243

A year-long Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, carried out with HOPE not Hate, has raised serious questions about Stephen Lennon’s finances and fundraising. HOPE not Hate alleges Lennon’s business operations were built on fraudulent means, tax evasion, and perjury. The Dispatches reporting examined evidence including a UK bank account at Metrobank and transactions showing supporters could send him money. Campaigners have launched a petition calling for the UK Government to refer the Dispatches and HOPE not Hate evidence to HMRC for a full investigation. Channel 4’s episode, referenced by supporters as "Where's the Money Gone," prompted public appeals to add names to the HMRC referral request. The investigation and petition seek a formal tax authority review rather than immediate criminal charges, and organizers are soliciting signatures to press the Government to act.

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