Listen 0:00 / 0:00 − 1.0x + Default Ready British and Arab businessmen with strong commercial interests in Saudi Arabia are key funders of the Conservative Middle East Council, a Westminster body which has become increasingly vocal in its calls for Britain to stand by the House of Saud, despite the latter’s human rights abuses and possible war crimes in Yemen. An investigation has revealed how the group has raised close to a million pounds since 2007, using the money to lobby for a stronger relationship with Saudi Arabia, as well as arrange delegations to other parts of the Arab world. The recently-appointed Chairman of the CMEC is Alan Duncan, a Conservative MP who spoke out in the House of … Continue reading Revealed: The Gulf business tycoons backing the Conservative Middle East Council