Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring: Live Event
Join the team behind the chart-topping podcast, Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring, and hear about our ongoing campaign for a full government investigation into Russian interference in UK democracy.
You’ll hear from:
- Carole Cadwalladr – Orwell Prize winning journalist who exposed the Cambridge Analytica scandal and co-founder of the Citizens
- Peter Jukes – Founder and Executive Editor, Byline Times
- Sergei Cristo – Former Conservative fundraiser turned whistleblower
- Tessa Gregory & Tom Short – Lawyers from Leigh Day leading the legal fight for an inquiry into Russian interference
The Story
The podcast investigates a Russian spy ring operating in plain sight of British politics, revealing connections between Conservative Party members and Russian lobbyists including in the lead up to the Brexit referendum. With law enforcement and intelligence services largely silent, this event asks the urgent question: Why was nothing done?
Our Legal Fight
In 2020, the Citizens and a cross-party group of MPs launched legal action against the UK government for failing to investigate foreign interference. Though the case was dismissed in the UK, it has now been taken up by the European Court of Human Rights as a landmark case for democracy.
What’s Next
Two days before this event, on May 12th, we will be campaigning in Parliament demanding a public inquiry. With recent developments — like Elon Musk expressing interest in funding Reform UK — the issue of foreign interference in British politics is more urgent than ever.
Why Attend?
This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from those exposing the hidden forces shaping UK politics — an event combining investigative journalism, espionage, law, and activism.
When?
May 14, 2025. Doors at 6:30pm, event starts at 7pm.
Note: There is wheelchair access at this venue. To avail it, please write to us on info@the-citizens.com and we will ensure easy access to the venue.
All profits will support our ongoing legal and public campaigns.
A bit more about our speakers.
Carole Cadwalladr is an award-winning investigative journalist and co-founder of The Citizens. She exposed the Cambridge Analytica scandal and now writes How to Survive the Broligarchy on Substack, focusing on data misuse and democratic threats.
Peter Jukes is a journalist, screenwriter, and founder of Byline Times.
Sergei Cristo is a former Conservative Party fundraiser and BBC journalist turned whistleblower, whose revelations are at the heart of Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring.
Tessa Gregory is a partner at Leigh Day, specialising in international and human rights law.
Tom Short is a human rights solicitor at Leigh Day, focused on corporate accountability and environmental justice.
Join the team behind the chart-topping podcast, Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring, and hear about our ongoing campaign for a full government investigation into Russian interference in UK democracy.
You’ll hear from:
- Carole Cadwalladr – Orwell Prize winning journalist who exposed the Cambridge Analytica scandal and co-founder of the Citizens
- Peter Jukes – Founder and Executive Editor, Byline Times
- Sergei Cristo – Former Conservative fundraiser turned whistleblower
- Tessa Gregory & Tom Short – Lawyers from Leigh Day leading the legal fight for an inquiry into Russian interference
The Story
The podcast investigates a Russian spy ring operating in plain sight of British politics, revealing connections between Conservative Party members and Russian lobbyists including in the lead up to the Brexit referendum. With law enforcement and intelligence services largely silent, this event asks the urgent question: Why was nothing done?
Our Legal Fight
In 2020, the Citizens and a cross-party group of MPs launched legal action against the UK government for failing to investigate foreign interference. Though the case was dismissed in the UK, it has now been taken up by the European Court of Human Rights as a landmark case for democracy.
What’s Next
Two days before this event, on May 12th, we will be campaigning in Parliament demanding a public inquiry. With recent developments — like Elon Musk expressing interest in funding Reform UK — the issue of foreign interference in British politics is more urgent than ever.
Why Attend?
This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from those exposing the hidden forces shaping UK politics — an event combining investigative journalism, espionage, law, and activism.
When?
May 14, 2025. Doors at 6:30pm, event starts at 7pm.
Note: There is wheelchair access at this venue. To avail it, please write to us on info@the-citizens.com and we will ensure easy access to the venue.
All profits will support our ongoing legal and public campaigns.
A bit more about our speakers.
Carole Cadwalladr is an award-winning investigative journalist and co-founder of The Citizens. She exposed the Cambridge Analytica scandal and now writes How to Survive the Broligarchy on Substack, focusing on data misuse and democratic threats.
Peter Jukes is a journalist, screenwriter, and founder of Byline Times.
Sergei Cristo is a former Conservative Party fundraiser and BBC journalist turned whistleblower, whose revelations are at the heart of Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring.
Tessa Gregory is a partner at Leigh Day, specialising in international and human rights law.
Tom Short is a human rights solicitor at Leigh Day, focused on corporate accountability and environmental justice.