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In October 2005, Defence Secretary [[Liam Fox]] flew to the United States with five newly elected MPs - [[Mark Harper]]; [[John Penrose]]; [[Brooks Newmark]]; [[Adam Holloway]]; and [[Philip Dunne]]. In the register of members interests, all of the MPs said their flights and accomodation had been for using a donation from Michael Lewis.<ref>Rupert Neate, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/13/donor-liam-fox-flights-washington Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money], guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.</ref> | In October 2005, Defence Secretary [[Liam Fox]] flew to the United States with five newly elected MPs - [[Mark Harper]]; [[John Penrose]]; [[Brooks Newmark]]; [[Adam Holloway]]; and [[Philip Dunne]]. In the register of members interests, all of the MPs said their flights and accomodation had been for using a donation from Michael Lewis.<ref>Rupert Neate, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/13/donor-liam-fox-flights-washington Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money], guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.</ref> | ||
| − | Lewis was | + | Lewis was on the board of directors of [[Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre]] (BICOM) between 6 Sept 2006 - 3 Dec 2007<ref>[http://powerbase.info/images/3/30/Bicom_Appointments%2C_13_June_2012.pdf BICOM appointments 13 June 2012], Powerbase via Companies House, accessed 21 August 2012</ref> and served as Vice Chairman until 2007, after which point 'he has had no involvement in the organisation, save as a donor', according to a clarification published in the ''Guardian''.<ref>Rupert Neate, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/13/donor-liam-fox-flights-washington Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money], guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011</ref> |
Lewis arranged a 2009 trip to Israel by [[Adam Werritty]].<ref>Liam Doward, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/15/liam-fox-atlantic-bridge Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists], guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.</ref> | Lewis arranged a 2009 trip to Israel by [[Adam Werritty]].<ref>Liam Doward, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/15/liam-fox-atlantic-bridge Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists], guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.</ref> | ||
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*[[Axel Springer AG]] - Supervisory board member<ref>[http://www.strategicdialogue.org/about-us/trustees/ ISD Board of Trustees], Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.</ref> | *[[Axel Springer AG]] - Supervisory board member<ref>[http://www.strategicdialogue.org/about-us/trustees/ ISD Board of Trustees], Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.</ref> | ||
*[[Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme]] -co-chair<ref>[http://www.strategicdialogue.org/about-us/trustees/ ISD Board of Trustees], Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.</ref> | *[[Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme]] -co-chair<ref>[http://www.strategicdialogue.org/about-us/trustees/ ISD Board of Trustees], Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.</ref> | ||
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*[[Atlantic Bridge]] - former donor<ref>Liam Doward, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/15/liam-fox-atlantic-bridge Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists], guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.</ref> | *[[Atlantic Bridge]] - former donor<ref>Liam Doward, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/15/liam-fox-atlantic-bridge Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists], guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:53, 21 August 2012
Michael Lewis is a director of the South African retailer Foschini Ltd. He is also the founder of the Israeli biotech company ProChon Biotech Limited.[1]
In October 2005, Defence Secretary Liam Fox flew to the United States with five newly elected MPs - Mark Harper; John Penrose; Brooks Newmark; Adam Holloway; and Philip Dunne. In the register of members interests, all of the MPs said their flights and accomodation had been for using a donation from Michael Lewis.[2]
Lewis was on the board of directors of Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre (BICOM) between 6 Sept 2006 - 3 Dec 2007[3] and served as Vice Chairman until 2007, after which point 'he has had no involvement in the organisation, save as a donor', according to a clarification published in the Guardian.[4]
Lewis arranged a 2009 trip to Israel by Adam Werritty.[5]
Lewis has donated £13,832 to Liam Fox's defunct Atlantic Bridge charity.[6]
Affiliations
- Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre former deputy chairman.[7]
- Institute for Strategic Dialogue - Chairman[8]
- United Trust Bank Limited - director
- Axel Springer AG - Supervisory board member[9]
- Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme -co-chair[10]
- Atlantic Bridge - former donor[11]
Connections
External Resources
- Tim Shipman, Christian Gysin and Ian Drury, Tycoons who funded Fox's friend: Right-wing donors paid the bills for pair's globetrotting, dailymail.co.uk, 13 October 2011.
Notes
- ↑ ISD Board of Trustees, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.
- ↑ Rupert Neate, Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money, guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.
- ↑ BICOM appointments 13 June 2012, Powerbase via Companies House, accessed 21 August 2012
- ↑ Rupert Neate, Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money, guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011
- ↑ Liam Doward, Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists, guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.
- ↑ Rupert Neate, Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money, guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.
- ↑ Liam Doward, Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists, guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.
- ↑ ISD Board of Trustees, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.
- ↑ ISD Board of Trustees, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.
- ↑ ISD Board of Trustees, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.
- ↑ Liam Doward, Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists, guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.
- ↑ Liam Doward, Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists, guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.
