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14 Apr, 5 tweets, 2 min read
It's great to see Labour pushing for a probe into lobbying at the heart of government.

We at @allthecitizens and others like ourselves have been concerned about Tory "sleaze and corruption" for quite some time:
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…
What of the Conservative donors who won high-value contracts just days after donating to the party?
Or the total £1bn in public funds issued to Tory donors during its pandemic response so far, with a further £2bn given away to associates, ex-politicians, and aides with roles in award-winning companies?
Or the lucrative, revolving door relationship between Westminster and international consultancy firms?
@allthecitizens are currently campaigning for a register of all lobbyists, with a limit on when politicians are allowed to seek employment with them after serving in government.

Join us, and help us and others expose rampant cronyism at the heart of this administration.

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On Monday, with @BylineTimes, we reported on 15 Tory donors of 15 companies linked to almost £1bn in awards.

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