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: Dark Money Investigations: NewsUrgent changes needed to tackle dirty money in British politics, says new report
Secretive groups can be used as ‘route for foreign money to influence UK elections’, parliamentary committee warns
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: AnalysisBatley and Spen shows that Johnson is mortal
Dirty tricks and George Galloway made headlines, but the core story is that Johnson’s march is slowing
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: AnalysisVoter suppression Lib Dem style in the Chesham and Amersham by-election
Tactical voting played its part in the victory too – but can the Lib Dems rely on these tricks in future?
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: NewsBoris Johnson’s new ethics adviser works for arms company
Exclusive: 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 rules
There 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: openDemocracyUK: NewsDavid Cameron then and now: How the ex-PM changed his tune on lobbying
In an impassioned 2010 speech, Cameron condemned lobbying by ex-ministers. Eleven years on, he is apologising for...