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[–] GrymEdm@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Guess who's on the list of Labor reps getting Israeli money? It's actually embarrassing how cheap it is to buy a politician these days, especially given how much Israel gets in return. Western - Israeli relations are very much, "Give us your citizen's money and we'll make sure some of it makes it into your campaigns and pockets."

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It’s possible the money is a cover for the kompromat.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Barry the question is... THE QUESTION IS Gardiner! That Jacobean villain. Didn't expect to see him on the list.

[–] Tweak@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

It's actually embarrassing how cheap it is to buy a politician these days

From what I've seen they primarily launder bribes as donations through the party. You speak with a senior MP, one who is on the party payroll and takes a salary from the party, you make a donation to the party, the party writes favourable legislation, the MP gets a ~~cut of~~ "bonus" from the ~~bribe~~ donation.

[–] Streetlights@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Of course it's Margaret Hodge.