Seth Thévoz is a political, cultural and social historian, whose specialisms include the history of British political finance. He has been shortlisted for the Whitfield Prize for the best book on British or Irish history by a first-time author, and (alongside his openDemocracy colleagues) for a British Journalism Award for Best Investigation. His website is www.sethalexanderthevoz.com
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: NewsPro-Russia Westminster group at centre of lobbying row disbands
The Tory-linked group had been due to host its first in-person event for two years today, aimed at strengthening...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsRevealed: Tories given £44,000 by top official at sanctioned Russian bank
Treasury gave a controversial 30-day grace period to Kremlin-linked VTB Bank – where a senior banker has handed the...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsFresh Tory lobbying row over unregulated ‘Westminster Russia Forum’
Exclusive: The group, once called Conservative Friends of Russia, is set to hold a ‘multilateral relations...
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: NewsHow Jacob Rees-Mogg’s new Brexit post could make him richer
The new minister for Brexit opportunities is thought to have a 12% stake in an $8bn investment fund that specialises...
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionElite private members’ clubs are at the heart of Boris Johnson’s government
The Conservatives’ use of exclusive clubs – like the Carlton Club – is a throwback to an earlier Toryism
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: Analysis18 times Boris Johnson was accused of breaking rules – and got away with it
From illegal lockdown parties to secret financial interests, the prime minister has a long history of sailing close...