Former Vote Leave chief exec linked to Conservative Friends of Russia
Matthew Elliot is among a string of murky connections linking the Conservative Party to Russian money.
Matthew Elliot is among a string of murky connections linking the Conservative Party to Russian money.
A Foreign Office minister said many British citizens of Russian origin oppose Putin.
"The Tory party are almost entirely funded by Russian oligarchs, most of whom are sanctioned," he said.
It would be amusing if Russia retaliated to the sanctions by asking for their money back from the Conservative Party.
Labour former minister Chris Byrant tried to ask the PM to correct the record in Parliament yesterday - but he walked out.
“The fact the government is undertaking a study into this shows just how out of touch they are," Sarah Olney said.
The question comes as Liz Tuss argued that "these donors are part of the British political system" in a hairy interview.
War in Europe beckons, so obviously the British press is writing deranged fan fiction about an imaginary Corbyn premiership.
"He cynically supports the European and American far right, up to and including support from clandestine intelligence services and financial assistance."
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