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Russian money at it again
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“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.” -
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Russian money? Don't tar other people with your own paintbrush, Comrade...Originally posted by AtW View Post“Edginton worked initially for the political website Westmonster, founded by the Brexit-backer Arron Banks, before periods as a digital strategist at the Taxpayers’ Alliance and Leave Means Leave campaign. Since April he has been employed by the Brexit party, organising its social media feeds.”
Brexit party activist says he obtained Kim Darroch cables | Politics | The GuardianHis heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Revealed: details of exclusive Russian deal offered to Arron Banks in Brexit run-up | UK news | The GuardianOriginally posted by Mordac View PostRussian money? Don't tar other people with your own paintbrush, Comrade...Comment
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But Banks only met with the Russian embassy the one time!Comment
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That is what's known in the real world as a trade deal. It's only bent in your eyes, because you despise both parties.
Should we lock up your local corner shop owner because he occasionally takes "Russian money"?His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Odd that Banks should lie about this meetings with embassy staff.Originally posted by Mordac View PostThat is what's known in the real world as a trade deal. It's only bent in your eyes, because you despise both parties.
Should we lock up your local corner shop owner because he occasionally takes "Russian money"?Comment
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There is no legitimate reason to meet ambassador of of sworn enemy of UK without presence of Foreign Office officials - in fact that should be basic requirement for anybody who is fooking stupid enough to get in business with countries like Russia.Originally posted by Mordac View PostThat is what's known in the real world as a trade deal
But you right - it was real world trade deal: Banks appears to have sold out his country for a lot of dosh, some of which appears to have been given to Farage but large part went to campaign.Comment
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If a Vote Remain backer had been behaving in this way, mordac would be coming in his incontinence pants.Originally posted by AtW View PostThere is no legitimate reason to meet ambassador of of sworn enemy of UK without presence of Foreign Office officials - in fact that should be basic requirement for anybody who is fooking stupid enough to get in business with countries like Russia.
But you right - it was real world trade deal: Banks appears to have sold out his country for a lot of dosh, some of which appears to have been given to Farage but large part went to campaign.Comment
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Why is it ok for a private citizen to meet ambassador of a foreign hostile country in private to discuss some deals?
It's totally not ok.Comment
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