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BIZARRE: 2 | Mind Blowing Facts

Boris Johnson and the Lebedevs: how I exposed the prime minister’s defining scandal

The ties between the PM and an ex-KGB officer, first revealed in the Observer three years ago, could be Johnson’s lasting legacy

The Guardian - UK

Johnson’s meeting with Lebedev may have been ‘serious security breach’ – Labour

Yvette Cooper branded a private encounter between the then foreign secretary and the Russian oligarch as ‘unthinkable’.

The Independent UK

Labour calls for investigation into Boris Johnson’s private meeting with ex-KGB agent Alexander Lebedev

Prime minister only admitted last week to the meeting, held immediately after Nato summit

The Guardian - UK

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Labour demands Boris Johnson quit immediately over 'national security risk'

It follows Boris Johnson’s admission he met a former Russian spy without either officials or his security team present

Daily Mirror

Scandalous legacy: as Johnson heads for the exit, many issues remain unresolved

Several questions about events during chaotic reign – from Wallpapergate to Partygate – may never be fully answered

The Guardian - UK

The Convict’s resignation honours list – a sneak peek

Boris Johnson is preparing to decorate those without whom none of the last three years would have been possible

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson's 'complete disregard for national security' over ex-KGB spy

Labour tore into the Prime Minister after he finally admitted meeting Alexander Lebedev

Daily Mirror

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MP asks if ex-KGB agent tried to arrange private Johnson and Lavrov call

Yvette Cooper requests more details about Boris Johnson’s meeting with Alexander Lebedev in Italy in 2018

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson is going... these are the 11 scandals which led to his downfall

From 'Partygate' to Barnard Castle since entering 10 Downing Street in 2019 the PM's tenure has been characterised by a string of scandals

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson admits he met ex-KGB officer without officials present

BORIS Johnson met Russian oligarch Alexander Lebedev without officials present while foreign secretary, he has told MPs.

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson admits he met former KGB officer Lebedev without officials present

The meeting occurred while Mr Johnson was foreign secretary.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson finally admits he met ex-KGB agent on secretive jolly to Italy

The Prime Minister was quizzed about the 2018 meeting when he appeared at the Commons Liaison Committee as his premiership hangs by a thread

Daily Mirror

The week in audio: Persona: The French Deception; Swindler. Saviour. Mobster. Spy?; Londongrad

Swindlers and chancers continue to fascinate intrepid podcasters on tight budgets…

The Guardian - UK

Alexander Lebedev severs links with Independent after Canada sanctions

Russian oligarch, who bought British news outlet for £1 in 2010, ‘directly enabled’ Putin’s war, says Canada

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UK under pressure over Alexander Lebedev sanctions after Canada move

Labour says the case for the British government to follow Ottawa’s lead is ‘extremely strong’

Daily Mirror

Intelligence Committee probing Boris Johnson's peerage for his Russian-born pal

The secretive body confirmed it had made a classified request for information about businessman Evgeny Lebedev's peerage - and its questions are not yet satisfied

The Independent UK

Watchdog investigates amid cover-up allegation over Lebedev peerage details

Labour told Boris Johnson to ‘come clean’ if he has nothing to hide as the Government withheld full details of the appointment.

The National (Scotland)

Tory ministers accused of cover-up as release of Lebedev peerage details is blocked

THE UK Government has been accused of a “cover-up” by Labour after withholding detailed security advice over Russian-born businessman Evgeny…

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The Independent UK

UK withholds security advice over peerage for oligarch's son

The British government is refusing to reveal whether intelligence agencies expressed concerns about the decision to award a noble title and a seat in Parliament to a businessman whose father was a KGB agent

The Independent UK

Ministers accused of cover-up as release of Lebedev peerage details is blocked

Questions have emerged whether Boris Johnson intervened to ask the security services to reconsider their assessment.

Daily Mirror

Ministers accused of 'covering up' MI6 advice on Boris Johnson's Russian-born pal

Despite being ordered by Parliament to release the documents - a minister said in a lengthy statement that they had to consider whether it was in the "public interest" to do so

The Independent UK

Ministers block release of Lebedev peerage details on security grounds

Cabinet Office minister Michael Ellis said it was necessary to protect the ‘integrity’ of the system for awarding honours.

The Guardian - UK

‘Extra level of power’: billionaires who have bought up the media

Elon Musk joins a list of men to use their wealth in the hope of extending their political influence

Wales Online

Government misses deadline to publish security advice on Lord Evgeny Lebedev

It claimed it needed more time to consider whether redactions were needed over national security

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson did not put pressure on over Lebedev peerage, says watchdog chief

Lord Bew said the appointments committee had asked for security information on the son of a former KGB agent during the process.

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