Archive for al yamamah
“BAE guilty plea a damning indictment of the Government”
So says Norman Lamb, who has campaigned for corruption charges to be brought against BAE since 2001, in response to the news that BAE admits guilt over corrupt arms deals … firm pays out £300m:
It is a damning indictment of the political interference by the British Government that the Americans have secured admissions by BAE [...]
Conservative Party faces investigation over controversial donations from Said family
The Electoral Commission is investigating tens of thousands of pounds the Conservative Party has received from the Said family, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Wafic Said was a key figure in the highly controversial Al-Yamamah arms deal between Saudi Arabia and the UK. Allegations of corruption surrounding the deal were being investigated by staff at Britain’s [...]
