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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Geraldine Scott

Government will consider public interest in releasing Lebedev advice

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The Government will need to consider whether the release of information surrounding the ennobling of Evgeny Lebedev is in the public interest, Downing Street has said.

MPs voted earlier this week to approve a Labour motion to force the Government to release documents about Boris Johnson’s involvement in the appointment of the media mogul to the house of Lords, following concerns about security advice.

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