No-one raised security concerns over Lord Lebedev with me, says Michael Gove
Minister says process to become peer is “rigorous” after questions about businessman’s appointment. …
The government minister also pointed to the fact Lord Lebedev was a British citizen, adding: “I think it is important to draw a distinction between Evgeny Lebedev’s father, who obviously… worked for the KGB, and Lord Lebedev himself, who is someone who has made his home in this country.