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Former Tory MP quits ‘dark money’ trust
A Holyrood lobbyist and former Tory MP has quit a “dark money” trust funding the Scottish Conservatives, following an investigation by The Ferret.
Call for Westminster probe into Tory ‘dark money’ donations
A campaign group has written to Westminster’s Commissioner for Standards to request an investigation into the conduct of two Tory MPs after The Ferret highlighted inconsistencies in their reporting of "dark money" donations.
Tory ‘dark money’ trust reveals £2.35m assets
A trust funding the Scottish Conservatives with so-called “dark money” has revealed it has assets of £2.35 million, following an investigation by The Ferret.
Tory ‘dark money’ trust reveals address and trustees
A trust accused of funding the Scottish Conservatives with “dark money” has revealed its address and trustees, following an investigation by The Ferret.
Sturgeon weighs into Scottish Tory ‘dark money’ row
Nicola Sturgeon questions the alleged use of 'dark money' from a secretive trust by the Scottish Conservatives.
‘Serious flaw’ in management of Brexit donor Arron Banks’s charity
A charity set up by Brexit backer, Arron Banks, has been strongly criticised by the Charity Commission.
Electoral Commission probes £319,000 Tory ‘dark money’ trust
A secretive trust that gave £319,000 to the Scottish Conservatives is under examination by the Electoral Commission.
Bid for neo-Nazi party in Scotland rejected by Electoral Commission
A bid to register a neo-Nazi political party in Scotland has been rejected by the Electoral Commission.
Ukip and anti-far right both tried to block Brexit donor’s “patriotic” rebrand
Both anti-far right activists and senior Ukip officials have attempted to block controversial Brexit donor Arron Banks’ burgeoning political ambitions by trying to register "Patriotic Alliance" with the Electoral Commission.