Police investigating fraud allegations against League Against Cruel Sports

Charity’s former boss was interviewed by detectives after claims that fundraising appeals in the run-up to the general election were misleading.

Police are investigating fraud allegations against the anti-hunting charity the League Against Cruel Sports, it has emerged.

Andy Knott, the charity’s former chief executive, has been interviewed by detectives after alleging that their fundraising appeals in the run-up to the general election were misleading.

Mr Knott is taking the charity and MP Dan Norris, the former chairman, to an employment tribunal alleging he was forced to quit after he refused to accept a “U-turn” on Labour’s promise to close “all loopholes” in hunting laws if elected.

The former Army officer has now been interviewed by police about his allegations of wrongdoing at the campaign group.

The Telegraph understands that the report was made following contact with the Electoral Commission and Mr Knott was interviewed for three hours by officers from Surrey.

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