Author and Journalist John Sweeney Visits Bromsgrove to Discuss His Latest Book ‘Murder in the Gulag - the Life and Death of Alexei Navalny’

Journalist and author John Sweeney, who doorstepped Vladimir Putin and reported undercover in North Korea, visited Bromsgrove on Friday 8th November to discuss his latest book: 'Murder in the Gulag - the Life and Death of Alexei Navalny'.

John met with members of the Bromsgrove Liberal Democrats and told personal stories from his challenging interview with Donald Trump, doorstepping Vladimir Putin about the shooting down of flight MH17, and his time in Ukraine during the ongoing war.

Earlier this year, John stood in the General Election for the Liberal Democrats in Sutton Coldfield.

He has also authored a total of 13 non-fiction books and 4 novels covering topics as diverse as Scientology and his undercover experience in North Korea.

During John's talk he spoke of how Donald Trump's recent re-election as President of the USA may impact the war in Ukraine commenting: "Things are going to get choppy. No question. I am desperately worried about my friends in Ukraine but at the same time, I know that they're not going to give up and that they will carry on fighting."

"Ukrainians have a wonderful spirit and a great sense of humour and are defending themselves like we did in 1938."

Reflecting on current world affairs John warned that "It kind of feels like 1938 or 1939."

Local Councillor Sam Evans thanked John for visiting Bromsgrove and for his insightful talk. Sam commented: "It was a pleasure to see John again and to welcome him to Bromsgrove. John has had a fascinating career and has a history of holding the most powerful to account. It was moving to hear him talk of his late friend and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny."

John's latest book: 'Murder in the Gulag - the Life and Death of Alexei Navalny' is now for sale.