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Investigative journalism seminars: Martin Plaut
Monday 1100 – 1230: Investigative radio – the best listen
Dr Liam Fox’s downfall
12 June:
Rupert Neate manages to get a small article into the Observer business section
Dr Liam Fox’s downfall• 21 June: George Buckley’s knighthood threatened
• Fox admits he knew of dispute – after denying this
• 19 August: Fox’s friend Adam Werritty in Dubai, using card “adviser to Rt Hon Liam Fox MP”
• 5 October: Werritty regular visits to Defense Ministry without security clearance
• 6 October: Atlantic Bridge is dissolved by Charity Commission
• 7 October: Werritty is with Fox in Sri Lanka
• 8 October: Werritty runs Atlantic Bridge from Fox’s office in parliament
Dr Liam Fox’s downfall
• 10 October: Lobbyists paid thousands to arrange meetings between businessmen, Fox and Werritty
• 15 October: More details emerge and finally Fox’s position is untenable and he resigns
Key Resources
• Freedom of information. Find out how to use the legislation at Power Reporting or log on to the South Africa History Archive website and use their guide: http://www.saha.org.za/publications/paia_resource_kit.htm
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