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Vowlou@lemmy.world to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 12 hours ago

We paid an ex-Tory MP to lobby for our fake Chinese firm. He introduced us to a dozen Labour MPs

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We paid an ex-Tory MP to lobby for our fake Chinese firm. He introduced us to a dozen Labour MPs

democracyforsale.substack.com

Vowlou@lemmy.world to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 12 hours ago
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We paid an ex-Tory MP to lobby for our fake Chinese firm - and authorities did nothing
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Investigation finds no rules were broken. It just goes to show how few rules there are.
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  • Avicenna@programming.dev
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    Lobbying being allowed to exist is in 2026 is ridiculous. It is just a proof that whole of politics, to first order, is designed to serve the interest of billionaires. It should instead be considered a serious political crime.

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    I only skimmed the article but they didn’t name the Labour MPs?

  • Gentryfried@feddit.uk
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    Lol what the fuck

  • 01011@monero.town
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    British politicians are suprisingly cheap.

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    For those wondering how cheaply this one sold himself: A scant five thousand quid.

    • Brave Little Hitachi Wand@feddit.uk
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      I could just about muster up five large for my own tame MP. I just don’t know if I could afford the pet insurance.

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