How billionaire Christopher Harborne became a major defence player after Ukraine war
An investigative piece revealing how billionaire Christopher Harborne, a low-profile figure, became a major player in UK defence after the Ukraine war broke out. The article details his access to high-level government circles (including a helicopter landing at Chequers, the PM's country residence), his emergence as a favoured backer of the Conservative government, and his acquisition of a significant stake in QinetiQ, a privatised defence laboratory, at a pivotal moment for the company and UK defence policy.
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Just after midday on a spring Saturday in 2022, a helicopter hovered into view over the Chiltern Hills and touched down in the grounds of the Chequers estate.
Until recently, he was one of Britain's lowest-profile billionaires.
Soon after the Ukraine war broke out, the investor emerged as a highly favoured backer of the Tory government – and then a major shareholder in privatised defence lab QinetiQ at a transformative moment for its fortunes.
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