An alleged bribe from Silvio Berlusconi to her spouse probably won't take down Britain's culture minister, though Tessa Jowell has now separated from her husband over revelations from the investigation. David Mills is alleged to have set up a host of off shore companies and tax shelters to help Berlusconi disguise his fortune, including one headed by a Berlusconi aide later convicted for colluding with the Mafia, sought to help procure airplane parts for Iran (sound familiar from the Bob Ney Scotland trip?), used his wife's cabinet position to seek business opportunities in Dubai, etc. More here, here and here. (Thx to RS).

Posted by Laura at March 5, 2006 11:01 PM