Arron Banks tells MPs: I have no business interests in Russia
(The Guardian Russia)

Brexiter questioned about where his £9m of backing for leave campaign came fromArron Banks has told MPs he thought it would be worthwhile meeting a Russian businessman fronting a goldmining deal, at the suggestion of the country´s ambassador to the UK, but pulled out after being warned not to become more deeply involved.Banks told the digital, culture, media and sport select committee he reasoned it was worth attending the initial meeting with Siman Povarenkin, but was then advised to `be circumspect` about further involvement by the former chief of the general staff Lord Guthrie and the businessman Peter Hambro. Related: Five things we learned from Arron Banks` questioning by MPs Related: Before MPs` grilling, 10 questions Banks and Wigmore must answer Related: Arron Banks` Russia links being examined `very seriously` by UK Continue reading...