The independent has a potentially damaging story this morning, from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, on how lobbying and PR firm Bell Pottinger boasts on camera, whilst being secretly recorded, about its access to the heart of Government as reporters pose as agents for the government of Uzbekistan, a dictatorship known for its human rights abuses.
Today’s story comes after Communities Secretary Eric Pickles was quizzed in the Commons after he was revealed to have had a “‘luxury’ dinner” at the Savoy, which was paid for by Bell Pottinger, which he failed to disclose. The dinner had been made public by Bell Pottinger chairman Peter Bingle. Read more »









