Former Tory chair takes six-figure job at firm part-owned by sanctioned Russians
by Rowena Mason Whitehall editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6FVNN)
Brandon Lewis given approval for advisory role at LetterOne, which is 49% owned by oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven
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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