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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsLabour calls on government to come clean in secrecy row over £800m research agencyExclusive: UK government accused of ‘blanket secrecy’ and ‘ducking oversight’ over decision to exempt Dominic...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsBoris Johnson accused of attack on democracy over plan to ‘neuter’ watchdogExclusive: Proposed hike in power for Tory MPs and ban on UK commission prosecuting election fraud is ‘a real...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: InvestigationConcerns raised over ‘dark money’ funding anti-lockdown MPsTory MP Steve Baker's Covid Recovery Group has received £10,000 in donations from an unregistered association....
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Published in: oDR: FeatureBanks in spotlight over Belarus regime finance in LondonDid international banks break their own ethics policies by helping Belarus's repressive regime issue $1.25bn of state bonds?
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsMichael Gove broke law over COVID contracts, High Court rulesThe judge said Gove acted with ‘apparent bias’ after openDemocracy revealed £560,000 deal with firm run by his former adviser
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsCambridge professor whose role was ‘funded by China’ cautioned against Uyghur debateExclusive: Academic tells students that discussing China’s human rights record may not be ‘helpful to advancing...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsPrince Charles’ billionaire adviser stands to gain from Australia trade dealCharles wants support for UK small farmers, but his adviser is a Tory donor in line to profit from big farms after...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsLondon Stock Exchange under fire for financing Belarusian dictatorExclusive: MPs call on British government to act over $1.25bn Belarusian bonds issued in London, demand review City...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsUK government criticised for handing furlough cash to ‘homophobic’ churchesExclusive: Tens of thousands of pounds given to groups that describe homosexuality as ‘repulsive’ and ‘evil’
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsUK government blocked release of companies in ‘VIP’ COVID laneExclusive: Department of Health and Cabinet Office ‘requested’ that National Audit Office withhold details of firms...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsBoris Johnson’s new ethics adviser faces no-confidence vote over university roleExclusive: Academics call for Lord Geidt’s ‘immediate resignation’ from King’s College London, after openDemocracy...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsMP demands investigation into ‘dark money ads’ in Scottish electionExclusive: SNP’s Brendan O’Hara urges Electoral Commission to respond to concerns that pro-Unionist groups flouted...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: InvestigationDid dark money and dirty tactics swing the Scottish election?Rules flouted as sites promoting Unionist tactical voting spent more money on ads than the SNP, while ex-BNP...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsBoris Johnson’s new ethics adviser works for arms companyExclusive: Lord Geidt, tasked with clearing up government sleaze scandal, is a paid adviser to an arms company with...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: Analysis7 ways Boris Johnson’s Downing Street refurb may have broken rulesThere are at least seven different sets of rules that Boris Johnson, his party and his government may have broken in...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsFresh lobbying row after minister fails to declare ownership of PR firmExclusive: Government labelled a ‘cesspit of sleaze’ after Tory MP Paul Scully failed to declare his private company...
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: NewsLobbying watchdog chair failed to publicly declare role on Tory business forumExclusive: Eric Pickles accused of 'conflict of interest' over role at Enterprise Forum, which connects ‘the...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsRevealed: ‘COVID goldrush’ firms receiving millions under UK furlough schemeMarketing company with PPE deal, pest control firm with £350m government contracts and politically connected...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsTory billionaire bankrolled ‘herd immunity’ scientist who advised PM against lockdownExclusive: Johnson ruled out lockdown 24 hours after meeting with Sunetra Gupta – resulting in ‘1.3m extra COVID infections’
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: News‘Revolving door’ watchdog has met only once since Johnson’s election winExclusive: UK government accused of transparency failings amid growing concerns over ties between business and...