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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 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>
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Lewis was on the board of directors of [[Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre]] (BICOM) between 6 Sept 2006 - 3 Dec 2007 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>

Revision as of 20:04, 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 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.[3]

Lewis arranged a 2009 trip to Israel by Adam Werritty.[4]

Lewis has donated £13,832 to Liam Fox's defunct Atlantic Bridge charity.[5]

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  1. ISD Board of Trustees, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.
  2. Rupert Neate, Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money, guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.
  3. Rupert Neate, Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money, guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011
  4. Liam Doward, Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists, guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.
  5. Rupert Neate, Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money, guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.
  6. Liam Doward, Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists, guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.
  7. ISD Board of Trustees, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.
  8. ISD Board of Trustees, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.
  9. ISD Board of Trustees, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.
  10. Liam Doward, Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists, guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.
  11. Liam Doward, Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists, guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.