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Former top British officers spoke of lobbying for money - paper
Oct 15th, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Top-ranking retired British military officers have been secretly filmed talking about helping defence firms contact ministers and former colleagues in return for payment, the Sunday Times newspaper reported. The newspaper said it had recorded the former officers offering their services despite rules restricting lobbying by retired personnel. The men denied doing anything wrong, the Sunday Times said. A defence ministry spokesman said it would investigate whether the men had broken any rules. ... (Source: Reuters) -
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