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: AnalysisAfter North Shropshire, Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer should be worried
Yesterday’s by-election saw the Tories implode and Labour fail to make ground. The Lib Dems will be hoping this...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsTories fined £17,800 as Boris Johnson accused of lying about flat refurb
The prime minister personally contacted a Tory donor on WhatsApp to ask for help funding his redecoration, Electoral...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: InvestigationWant a seat in the House of Lords? Be Tory treasurer and donate £3m
Exclusive: Senior Tory accuses Boris Johnson of overseeing ‘scandal in plain sight’ as it’s revealed party...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsOil and gas firms have given £1m to Boris Johnson’s Conservatives
Exclusive: Tories accused of being ‘worryingly close to fossil fuel’ industry as oil and gas companies line up for...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: InvestigationTories rake in £11m from hedge funds and finance tycoons
Exclusive: Financiers accused of buying ‘unparalleled access to the very heart of government’ as scale of...
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: NewsHuman Rights Act could be scrapped by UK government, experts warn
Sources suggest Dominic Raab was appointed as the new justice secretary because of his opposition to the Human Rights Act