My (dis)honourable friend: lobbying, sleaze and ‘cash for cushions’

The current – and one former – occupants of 10 Downing Street are under investigation: one for how he funded his flat renovations and a holiday in the Caribbean, the other for his lobbying dealings after leaving office.

But what exactly are Boris Johnson and David Cameron accused of doing – and what are the possible consequences?

Today, we speak with our investigations team about all the inquiries, all the jargon and all the alleged sleaze, and we ask whether the bodies there to investigate and ensure transparency in our politicians have the necessary clout to make an impact, or whether they are a charade on top a tower of scandal in the trifle of British democracy?

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