A barrel of rotting apples: Political corruption in modern Britain

The Prospect Interview by Prospect Magazine

Jul 1, 202631:20Arts

Lying, lobbying, and luxury donor gifts—has UK politics gone crooked? This week, Ellen and Imaan are joined by Robert Barrington, professor of anti-corruption practice at Sussex University’s Centre for the Study of Corru...

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