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A good way to boycott Russia is not buying anything built by Berkeley Group.This is a company that has trousered huge profits by luring super rich Russian investors – and boasting about it.Astonishingly, Berkeley Group’s “Russia Desk” is still open for business.Please note: Berkeley Group trades under several different names. These are St Edward, St George, St James, St Joseph and St William.Aren't St George currently ruining whats left of Ealing supported by our pony council?

Peter King ● 1281d7 Comments

You are indeed correct but it 8s nothing new I am afraid. Reports in PE from over twenty years ago of influence being purchased by newly minted oligarchs.

N V Brooks ● 1281d

I'm a subscriber to Private Eye and follow avidly the way they expose foreign actors trying to undermine our democracy. While the Labour Party hasn't been compromised in minor ways such as acceptance of a donation and support by Barry Gardiner and it is hard to avoid the conclusion that the Stop The War group is in some way backed by Russia, there is no equivalence between this and what has been happening in the Conservative party. To suggest that all politicians and parties have been equally culpable is a falsehood.The role played by Conservative party Treasurer Sir Ehud Sheleg in providing a conduit for Russian money into party funds has been consistently spotlighted by Private Eye and goes a long way to explaining their indulgence to oligarchs before and after this conflict.

Mark Evans ● 1281d

Ealing Council has an uncomfortably close relationship with Berkeley Group. Peter Mason – the current leader of Ealing’s Labour council – was forced to apologise after it was revealed he had received “sponsorship” from Berkeley Group worth £3,000 to attend a property conference in the south of France. You can read all about Mr Mason and Berkeley Group here:http://www.ealingtoday.co.uk/default.asp?section=info&page=ldrshousing006.htm Berkeley Group has close ties with Russia and it has profited hugely from Russia’s super rich.  The company’s luxury flats in central London – such as 9 Millbank – are a particular favourite with Russia’s elite. Berkeley Group has even boasted about selling such flats directly to wealthy Russians.Just so you know, Berkeley Group also trades under the following names:St EdwardSt GeorgeSt JamesSt JosephSt William

David Marshall ● 1281d

Sorry Roscoe, you need to read Private Eye every fortnight. It is difficult to find many politicians who are not in the pocket of a vested overseas interest beit Russia or other interested parties based in tax havens. They have got so many from all parties in their pocket at it's gone beyond parody.

N V Brooks ● 1281d

Nobody is stopping you. Can you actually name any? How much have they donated to the Labour Party? In what ways has Labour party policy been influenced by all these 'Russian communists'? Apologies if you were actually intending to be funny and I missed the joke.

Mark Evans ● 1281d

And what about all the "Russians" (ie Communists) who are actually MEMBERS of the Labour Party?Oh, I see, we don't talk about that, do we..........Labour Hypocrites.As always.    🤣

Rosco White ● 1281d

What evidence do you have that Berkeley has trousered lots of profits from Russia investors? Their developments are usually a long way down market from the kind of properties favoured by oligarchs which are generally in Mayfair, Kensington and Belgravia. If it is true they are still actively marketing to Russians this can only be happening because the government has failed to sanction individuals. One organisation we do know that has verifiably trousered large sums of cash from Russians is the Conservative party so maybe you might want to ponder the reasons for the relative tardiness of this country in sanctioning individuals. If you want us to boycott Berkeley would you also wish us to boycott the Conservative party?

Gordon Southwell ● 1281d