Senior Tory MP warns about lack of checks on wealthy Russian donors

Bernard Jenkin tells committee he ‘can’t believe’ Boris Johnson nominated the son of a KGB officer for a peerage

A senior Conservative MP has raised concerns about the lack of checks on wealthy Russians donating money to the party, and expressed disbelief at Boris Johnson nominating the son of a former KGB officer for a peerage.

Bernard Jenkin said a “change in attitude” was required to improve transparency around attempts to curry favour with politicians.

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