Shady Arabia and the Desert Fix
UK Government Bribery
By Richard Brooks and Andrew Bousfield
WHILE Saudi Arabia routinely executes and maims its citizens, stifles dissent and spawns some of the world’s worst extremism, it also provides a £7bn export market for the UK.
By Richard Brooks and Andrew Bousfield
WHILE Saudi Arabia routinely executes and maims its citizens, stifles dissent and spawns some of the world’s worst extremism, it also provides a £7bn export market for the UK.
This Private Eye investigation into a major military contract signed in the UK taxpayer’s name reveals how bribery is still sanctioned and covered up by the British government, helping despots stay in power and fixers to become very rich indeed.
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Covid update
MD on the search for safety
Davie’s locker
Enemies all round for the new BBC DG
Infected blood
It’s time at last for some answers
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