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Mar 5 4 tweets 2 min read
We've done a pretty thorough sweep of Tory Russian donors declared with the Electoral Commission and, we believe, not even one is on the Government's sanctions list.

Wouldn't want to bite the hand that feeds, I guess.
Still enjoying this splendid self-own from the firm founded by a Chair of the Tories.

Anyone care to venture a theory as to why none of his clients have been sanctioned?
The sanctions list is here (gov.uk/government/pub…) and then you cross check names against Tory donors here (search.electoralcommission.org.uk/?currentPage=1…).
I guess, that elements of the Government are corrupt doesn't surprise me. If you've followed the VIP lane stuff you know it already. But I am deeply shocked by the Home Office's callous response - the gaslighting of desperate Ukrainian families - to the unfolding human tragedy.

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