Former Tory chair takes six-figure job at firm part-owned by sanctioned Russians
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Oct 25, 2023, 22:10 IST | Updated: Oct 25, 2023, 22:10 IST
The former cabinet minister Brandon Lewis has taken a six-figure job advising a company part-owned by two sanctioned Russian oligarchs. Lewis, a former justice secretary and ex-chair of the Conservative party, was given approval to take up the position at LetterOne, which is 49% owned by Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven.
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