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PMQs – PMQs Ends, dirty Russian money in UK  PMQs Ends And that’s it. PMQs has ended for the week -the general tone of this week’s PMQs was more agreement with both sides rather than anything else. The big takeaway is the news that Ofcom is looking into banning Russia Today channel.  Labour asked for tougher sanctions, the PM says a full package of sanctions are ready if there is an invasion. The government keeps pushing the line that the current sanctions the govt have put out are tough sanctions.  ………………………..  SNP says UK failed to tackle Russia corruption  Leader…

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PMQs – No evidence Russia interference in UK elections says PM Russia Today Banned?  In breaking news the PM suggests Ofcom is looking into banning Russia Today – the Kremlin-backed TV channel. This had no been previously mentioned in the sanctions reveal and has come as quite a shock.  ………………………..  Boris says UK doing the most to root out dirty money  Keir Starmer says PM must work across the Commons “to ensure the end of the era of oligarch impunity”, saying UK can no longer be home for their loot.  “No government could be doing more to root out corrupt…

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“No government doing more to root out corrupt money” – PM ” No government doing more to root out corrupt money ” – Prime Minister Boris Johnson   Keir Starmer says the prime minister must work across the House of Commons “to ensure the end of the era of oligarch impunity”.   The UK can no longer be a home for their loot, he adds. “No government could be doing more to root out corrupt money,” Johnson replies. He says he is proud of what his government has already done. He adds he is grateful for the “broad support” he…

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PMQs – UK Prime Minister’s Questions begins – military support to Ukraine  Boris Johnson is at the House of Commons facing questions from MPs – the ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis is expected to be the main priority.  This week’s PMQs is expected to cover more information on the UK’s sanctions against Russia (five banks and three billionaires have had their assets frozen).  The UK’s ‘weak’ sanctions have been criticised.  ………………………..  Boris Johnson tells MPs that “in the light of increasing threatening behaviour from Russia” the UK will shortly be providing a further package of military support to Ukraine. He says this…

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