We revealed a year ago that the Reuben brothers – two property tycoons who made their money in Russian aluminium – had given £186,000 to the Tories, mostly through obscure corporate entities.
Now they have given £5,000 to Liam Fox, the shadow defence secretary, according to the register of MPs’ interests.
They have also paid £6,660.53 to Michael Howard, former party leader, through their company Motcomb Estates for his work as chair of Northern Racing, which the brothers control.
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