KGB approved 1 million Irish pounds aid request by party with IRA link

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The Workers' Party of Ireland sought 1 million Irish pounds from the Soviet Communist Party's Central Committee in 1986. The international department investigated the Workers' Party and decided that official surveillance by Great Britain and the US made it undesirable for them to give financial assistance. IRA campaigner Sean Garland appealed to KGB head Vladimir Kryuchkov who favoured co-operation. A Central Commmittee Top Secret Memorandum dated Jan 6, 1989 referred to the examination of Mr Garland's appeal.

Finance, Ireland, Russia, International relations, Russian foreign relations, Irish Republican Army, Archives, Libraries, Irish foreign relations, Soviet Union. KGB, Communist Party (Soviet Union)

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Capital offence: councils hit by fraud claims

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Nineteen of the 32 London boroughs are investigating corruption among their staff or elected officers. Most frauds involve council housing and the so called 'keys for sale' rackets or officers connected with council contracts. Boroughs are listed alphabetically with details of ongoing investigations or recent prosecutions.

London, England, Ethical aspects, Local government, Political corruption, England

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