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Can police really investigate ITV?
Reform UK's claim that ITV broke fraud and election laws is a serious accusation. However, police investigations into news organisations for their journalism are uncommon. Fraud usually involves deception for financial gain, and election law breaches relate to campaigning. ITV maintains its journalism is sound and will cooperate.
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