Russia: Chess On The World’s Board
To know Russia, you have to think like a criminal. If I were Putin, my game would be this…
Month: May 2017
Revealed: Faked bills and dodgy deals How Assetco conned auditors and ripped off London and Lincoln’s firefighters
Following the huge fine given to Grant Thornton and Robert Napper, the Financial reporting Council reveal how Assetco fiddled the books using fake claims made to the London Fire Brigade.
Dutch Government Ratifies Ukraine Agreement With EU
Dutch Senate votes in favour of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine
Election 2017: Prim Headmistress v Cool Grandad
There has been a perceptible shift from the Tories to Labour during the campaign. How much of it is non political vibes now the voters can see both leaders in action? And do the young count?
Fined £3.5m for professional misconduct: Grant Thornton approved dishonest accounts for London and Lincolnshire’s privatised fire engines
One of the country’s leading accountants, Grant Thornton, have been fined and a retired partner disbarred for three years for professional misconduct in auditing a company that ran London and Lincolnshire’s privatised fire engines.
EU – Commission Debates Future Of European Defence
European Commission holds a debate on the future of European defence and faces up to hybrid threats.
Leaking Submarines: Trump Risks Nuclear Boats
Trump leaked the deployments of two US nuclear submarines risking maritime operations and personnel.
Police drop cases of men arrested on suspicion of stalking a child sexual abuse survivor
Met Police drop cases against a man accused of stalking a child sex abuse survivor and a woman journalist and another man after raiding his home.
Russia: Declassified And Dangerous – #Snowman Series 16
Declassified Report By US Intelligence Agencies concludes Putin ordered hybrid offensive on the West
Article 50 Negotiations Authorised by EU
European Commission receives mandate to begin negotiations with the UK
EU Calls On Members to Seize “Window Of Opportunity”
EU members to pursue structural reforms, boost investment and strengthen their public finances.
US Intelligence Confirms Russian Government Hacking – #Snowman Series 15
A broadly overlooked intelligence report by US Intelligence Agencies confirms Russian subversion.
Journalists in the US are fighting the problem. In the UK they are the problem
British journalism is failing democracy and our journalists don’t seem to care
Russian Hybrid Threat Full Statement Released
Full statement on Russian Hybrid Threat sent to authorities released in public interest.
Evidence Of Russian Hybrid Threat Sent To NATO, UK and EU Parliaments and FBI
Evidence from a journalistic investigation into Russian subversion sent to worldwide authorities
Why the Tory plan to axe pensioners fuel benefits is as flawed as Labour’s Ed Balls up
The Tories are going to axe the winter fuel allowance- stealing Labour clothes in their 2015 manifesto. But it either won’t work or be deeply unfair and regressive.
From Hybrid Threat To Alternative War – Snowman Series 14
The #snowman investigation concludes with the shocking finding World War Three has already started.
The Tories hand the press their Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card
Worse still: May’s promise to ditch Leveson 2 and cheap arbitration would give the corporate national papers carte blanche to breach our rights in future
Western Countries Hold Summit On Russian Subversion – Snowman Series 13
The West comes together in Prague to address the very real Russian threat to democracy
North Korea Cyber Attack Claims Unproven – #Snowman Series 12
Computer specialists tracking Russian state hackers say North Korea link not unique and unproven.
#Snowman Series 11 – The First Victory
This investigation celebrates as the ICO launches a formal investigation into data analytics…
Infringement Proceedings Against Hungary Over Asylum Law
Commission follows up on infringement procedure against Hungary concerning its asylum law
#Snowman Series 10 – Truth and Spies
Trump’s seedy relationship with Russia takes a darker turn, leaking classified intelligence to spies
Equality Commission facing waves of strikes from disgruntled staff
The bitter dispute over the sacking of disabled and black and ethnic minority staff by the Equality and Human Rights Commission continues with a month of strikes across Britain.
#WarRoom – 16th May 2017
This is the #WarRoom briefing for Tuesday the 16th of May 2017, including #Snowman bitesize
#WarRoom – 15th May 2017
This is the #WarRoom briefing for Monday the 15th of May 2017, including #Snowman bitesize
#Snowman Series 9 – Trump And Putin: The World To Ransom
Putin and Trump have spear-phished democracy but their Ransomware can’t be fixed by a software patch
The Treasury: Destroying Britain’s world leadership in green technology
The dead hand of the Treasury has destroyed Britain’s chance to become a world leader in green technology
#Snowman Series 8 – Alfa Males: Russia Ties Deepen
The complex web of Trump and Brexit ties to Russia deepen… By J.J. Patrick and Wendy Siegelman
Trump, Russia, Brexit? No Comment.
Asked about the most important issues facing Britain since World War II, PM May has nothing to say.
A damning indictment on the dangerous failure of privatisation in the criminal justice system by a former Tory MP
A practising criminal barrister and fortmer Tory MP , Jerry Hayes provides prima facie evidence on why the privatisation of the Forensic Science Service is leading to dangerous miscarriages of justice and should be reversed
Why Theresa May must ensure transparency between top politicians and big business during Brexit negotiations
Brexit will allow the City to make billions through currency speculation on the outcome of the talks. That is why the government must ensure full transparency of all financial relationships by ministers and their close relatives – starting with the current PM and her husband.
Lesotho: Leave.EU’s Diamond In The Rough
Within Leave.EU’s business network sits a plain looking diamond. Lesotho faces elections in June…
The arrogance of Daniel Janner over the future of the Child Sexual Abuse Inquiry
Daniel Janner QC wants the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse to be closed down and finds the chair incompetent. Why? Because it would not agree to dropping any investigation into allegations against his late father
Must a stellar Tory performance lead to Labour oblivion?
The Tories had a stellar victory in the local elections. Labour must fight back – one way might be to combine its vision for Britain with its vision for Brexit.
In despair? Maybe you are right to be. But let’s talk
Two brilliant events that look to the future
#Snowman Series 7 –The Changing Face Of Terror
Has someone else taken an active role in terror attacks aimed at the democracies being targeted?
#Snowman Series 6 – The Other Snowman
Marine Le Pen’s financial links and open investigations reveal the scale of Russia’s EU operations.
#Snowman Series 5 – Cambridge Analytica Responds To This Investigation
Cambridge Analytica has responded to this investigation with a request for clarifications.
Tony Blair’s top donor goes Bercow
On the very last day of Parliament the speaker John Bercow has declared he has just received £20,000 in donations to fight his re-election campaign- two of them come from figures close to Tony Blair and Ed Miliband and were involved in the infamous ” Cash for Honours” scandal that went nowhere.
#Snowman Series 4 – The Big Data Wash
Behind a labyrinthine network of data companies sits the connection between Trump, UKIP, and Russia.
Three questions about the media that politicians must be asked
There is near-silence about the future of the media in this election, yet the winners must take momentous decisions about broadcasting and the press
#Skada Series 7: The Snowman’s Shadow
Right-wing parties are working together globally and this international network is linked to Russia.
Exclusive:Cabinet Office responds to allegations of Prime Minister’s Brexit ” conflict of interest “
Sources say the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics Team have launched an inquiry into whether there is a conflict of interest between Theresa May and her husband, Philip, over his job at the Capital Group, which makes millions of pounds in market sensitive information,including from Brexit.