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Boris Johnson denies links to Tory donor’s £1bn flats plan

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Boris Johnson denies involvement in decision to allow £1bn housing development that saved Tory donor Richard Desmond £50m tax bill Robert Jenrick approved application by the billionaire for 1,500 Docklands flats Weeks later the ex-Express owner donated £12,000 to the Conservatives PM told MPs at  that he ‘certainly had no correspondence’ about the matter Labour … Read more

Cabinet secretary launches probe into minister’s decision to approve Tory donor’s £1bn property deal

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Top mandarin Sir Mark Sedwill launches probe into Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick’s decision to approve Tory donor’s £1billion property deal Robert Jenrick is accused of ‘cash for favours’ in dealings with Richard Desmond Mr Jenrick approved a 1,500-home development in east London in January  This was 2 months after he sat with Desmond at a … Read more

Robert Jenrick insists he acted in ‘good faith’ by approving Tory donor’s £1bn flat development

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A Tory minister insisted he acted in ‘good faith’ when he approved a £1billion property for a party donor as he finally faced a grilling from MPs today. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is facing continuing pressure after approving a planning application by billionaire Richard Desmond for 1,500 luxury flats in east London.  He overruled official objections … Read more

Six Tory donors urge Boris Johnson to ease coronavirus lockdown

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Boris Johnson is facing mounting calls to ease the lockdown from multiple flanks of his own party including donors, cabinet ministers and rebellious MPs. The Prime Minister will return to work in Downing Street on Monday to find restlessness brewing in the Tory ranks for restrictions to be relaxed.  Wealthy backers who have poured millions … Read more

Three Tory donors set to land peerages have given the Conservative party a total of £1.5million

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Three Tory donors who are expected to be rewarded with peerages by Boris Johnson together gave almost £1.5million to the party in the final three months of last year. Peter Cruddas, Michael Spencer and Jon Moynihan are thought to have been nominated by the Prime Minister for places on the red benches, which will be announced … Read more