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UK First Co-Leader Ashlea Simon Arrested Over HMO Vandalism

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 4:03 PM UTC · How we work

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Ashlea Simon, UK First co-leader, was arrested at Manchester Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to cause criminal damage.
Police are probing about 50 vandalism incidents targeting HMOs, homes and cars in Salford, Tameside and Stockport.
Chief Superintendent Marcus Noden said officers suspect vulnerable people, including children, are being paid to damage HMOs.
Simon said the arrest related to her HMOs videos and called it a ‘witch hunt’.

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Ashlea Simon, UK First co-leader, was arrested at Manchester Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to cause criminal damage.
Police are probing about 50 vandalism incidents targeting HMOs, homes and cars in Salford, Tameside and Stockport.
Chief Superintendent Marcus Noden said officers suspect vulnerable people, including children, are being paid to damage HMOs.
Simon said the arrest related to her HMOs videos and called it a ‘witch hunt’.