Spector-Gate Scandal

The Spector-Gate scandal was a high profile legal case that gripped the nation and lead to the near destruction of the Conservative Party. On 25th September 2020, Leader of the Conservative Party Katie Spector was arrested at her London Home by the Metropolitan Police, over allegations of the embezzlement of £50 million from the Conservative Party Treasury. On 26th September 2020, Ms Spector appeared in the City of London Magistrates' Court, where she pleaded not guilty to both embezzlement and misconduct in a public office.

On 27th September 2020, her trial was set to be held at the Old Bailey. However, while being on bail, she and fellow Conservative Member of Parliament Josh Ford had managed to purchase tickets in an attempt to travel to Russia, where it is believed they would try to seek asylum. Despite this, their plans failed after being apprehended by Heathrow Airport Security. Ms Spector appeared in the Old Bailey the next day where she was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. She tried to appeal to the Queen's Bench Division by way of case stated, though her request to appeal failed.