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Labour given £4m from tax haven-based hedge fund with shares in oil and arms

Labour given £4m from tax haven-based hedge fund with shares in oil and arms

Quadrature’s donation is noteworthy not just for being Labour’s largest-ever, but for its timing ahead of election
The Dark Arts, Ethan Shone 18 Sep 2024
Inside the Westminster networking events where lobbyists and politicians mix

Inside the Westminster networking events where lobbyists and politicians mix

No 10 refused to say who attended a Downing Street business reception. So Dark Arts found out
The Dark Arts, Ethan Shone 31 Jul 2024
Inside the lobbying campaign to force Labour's next U-turn

Inside the lobbying campaign to force Labour's next U-turn

How the City fought back against plans to close a £600m loophole, plus more Labour lobbyist candidates
The Dark Arts, Ethan Shone 07 Jun 2024
From America with cash: Right-wing groups want to end abortion in the UK

From America with cash: Right-wing groups want to end abortion in the UK

A right-wing political and media ecosystem pushing a US-style anti-abortion agenda is gaining traction in the UK
The Dark Arts, Sian Norris 22 Apr 2024
Inside the network setting the global right-wing agenda

Inside the network setting the global right-wing agenda

Leaked emails from the Agenda Europe network reveal how its members collaborated daily to roll back abortion and LGBTQ+ rights
The Dark Arts 26 Mar 2024

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