💥"Nothing less than a century-defining rebalancing of power and accountability is equal to this moment and the trauma of the victims." A significant intervention from former PM Gordon Brown on why the Epstein-Mandelson revelations demand a fundamental cleaning up of UK politics. More ⤵️

🆕"Mr Mandelson is a symptom and not the cause of the current rot and reform must go beyond just removing titles." Head of Research & Investigations, @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social, on what needs to be done to save the UK’s battered reputation for good governance.

🆕"Buried within the Mandelson case are uncomfortable but unavoidable questions about the proximity of wealth and power." Duncan Hames in PoliticsHome on why we owe it to the victims of this story to challenge the power structuresthat meant their abusers thought they could carry on with impunity.

🗣️ “There's also a danger around contracted companies being owned in the shadows by politically connected individuals" Ben Cowdock in the new OCCRP and Finance Uncovered investigation on Companies House's ongoing fight against misleading information on its register.

Juliet Swann from @transparencyuk.bsky.social points out how important and timely the FoI Reform (Scotland) Bill is. #FoIReformNow #freedomofinformation #foi #accesstoinformation #ati

📺"Yet again, an example of particularly those with money and wealth, often internationally, being able to get close access and privilege to those at the seat of power". @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with @vinnymcav.bsky.social for @globalnews.ca on the latest Mandelson revelations.

🗣️ It's claimed "Peter Mandelson leaked sensitive confidential government discussions at the height of a crisis to his own associates..." As a police investigation into Mandelson leaks is confirmed Duncan Hames spoke to LBC about what the allegations could mean.

📻 "This whole saga will reinforce public concerns that those with money also have privileged access to power and use that in their own interests." Earlier today @duncanhames.bsky.social told @lbc.co.uk how the Mandelson scandal shows action is needed on money and influence in our politics.

Peter Mandelson allegations @transparencyuk.bsky.social: ‘The allegations as reported would amount to a serious abuse of power … Any investigation should examine whether offences have been committed under both the Bribery Act and misconduct in public office’ www.transparency.org.uk/news/mandels...

🗣️ "If proven, the allegations as reported would amount to a serious abuse of entrusted power at the heart of government during a national crisis." Read out statement on the latest Mandelson allegations ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/mandels...

🔍 Who's lobbying your politicians? Our Open Access database reveals 163,000+ Westminster and Holyrood meetings with external organisations since 2012. Search who's meeting the PM, the Defence Secretary, or even your own MP. Transparency matters. Explore the data ⤵️

🗣️"There is still some way to go in order for us to know who owns properties here.” @margotmollat.bsky.social spoke with @thetimes.com about how @danneidle.bsky.social latest research again shows how oligarchs can use trusts to hide their identity and launder their dirty money. More ⤵️ (1/2)

🗣️ "It is the Government’s duty to protect us from this system being weaponised against free expression" We’ve joined 120 journalists, experts and civil society groups backing calls for the government to end SLAPPs in the next King’s Speech. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

📻"This is the great test of our era - restoring trust in government - but yet it doesn't deliver an adequate plan for how it's going to restore that trust." @racheldavies.bsky.social spoke with @csc-barrington.bsky.social & @tshipley1.bsky.social about the UK's new Anti-Corruption Strategy. More ⤵️

This @theferret.scot deep-dive into lobbying in Scotland shows exactly why our lobbying laws need strengthening. ➡️ More about how regulation could be improved in our blog: www.ercs.scot/news/how-to-... ➡️ @transparencyuk.bsky.social lobbying tracker: openaccess.transparency.org.uk

🗣️ "Requiring Scotland's lobbying register to include the expense associated with lobbying would expose any links between access to decision makers and financial resources." @muteswann.bsky.social spoke to @theferret.scot, calling for tighter lobbying rules. www.theferret.scot/political-pa...

🖥️ Who's shaping the UK's AI policy? Between July-September 2025, "AI infrastructure" and "technology policy" were among the top lobbying topics at Westminster. Tech giants? Start-ups? Find out which companies and lobbyists had ministers' ears ⤵️ openaccess.transparency.org.uk

❓ How corrupt is the UK? Our Chief Executive Daniel Bruce launched season two of the Democracy:Differently Podcast with Keith Hyams and Jess Sutherland discussing the influence money has on politics and what it means for our democracy? https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IMHHpreJR1ZBkkQQaQPH0

🆕 BLOG A public inquiry found Gibraltar's Chief Minister made 'grossly improper' attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation. Now his government is responsible for implementing reforms to prevent this happening again. Read more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...

🎥 "Have they moved as fast as I would have liked? No." This week @sdoughtymp.bsky.social spoke to to the Lords Constitution Committee explaining that more needs to be done by Britain's Overseas Territories to improve corporate transparency. We agree - it's time to end offshore corporate secrecy.

📝 BLOG The UK's new Anti-Corruption Strategy acknowledges defence corruption risks but offers thin solutions. With record defence spending increases we need systemic reform and tighter lobbying rules. Read more from our Defence and Security team ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...

💥Anti-corruption champion Margaret Hodge is demanding the British Virgin Islands implement public beneficial ownership registers after years of delays. We have warned the BVI's 'tip-off' proposals would put journalists and civil society at serious risk. www.politico.eu/article/marg...

Canada, France and Australia cap political donations. Why not the UK? 🇬🇧 In the latest blog, @jonnarcross.bsky.social of @transparencyuk.bsky.social explores how 67% of the British public want an end to big money in politics 🗳️ @yougov.co.uk Read more 👇 www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment...

Is the UK corrupt? Join hosts Keith and Jess for the first episode of #DemocracyDifferently season 2 as they discuss dark money, corruption and much more with CEO of @anticorruption.bsky.social, Daniel Bruce. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

🆕 BLOG The government's Anti-Corruption Strategy is welcome, but political integrity reforms are threadbare. Over two-thirds of the public believe politicians act out of self-interest. More action is needed to restore trust. Read more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-far...

🎥 "I don't think it's actually helpful to think of foreign interference and the financial methods of that as [just] being about changing an electoral outcome. Yesterday, Duncan Hames spoke MPs and Peers about the different forms and threats of foreign interference in our politics.

🎥 "The situation we have at the end of the day is... whatever rules you have, all of this conversation is about policing the perimeter." Yesterday @duncanhames.bsky.social gave evidence to parliament and explained to MPs and Peers why caps on donations are key to ending undue influence in politics.

🆕 POLLING New YouGov polling shows 67% of the public want political donations capped at £50k or less. The public has spoken loud and clear – it's time to get big money out of UK politics. Read more ⤵️ https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/latest-yougov-poll-shows-public-want-end-big-money-politics

📝 BLOG What the Prince Group shows us about the UK’s dirty money problem. As Prince Group founder Chen Zhi is extradited to China, read our blog on how the group made the UK its second home. www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-ps4...

🕵️ Who's lobbying your politicians? Our Open Access database reveals 163,000+ Westminster and Holyrood meetings with external organisations since 2012. Search who's meeting with key ministers from fossil fuel companies to think tanks. Explore the data ⤵️ openaccess.transparency.org.uk

Last Monday, our CEO @danieljbruce.bsky.social joined the @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org panel event at the launch of the UK’s Anti-Corruption Strategy. While it is a comprehensive effort to tackle corruption, more ambitious reforms are still desperately needed. (1/2)

🆕 BLOG A transnational criminal enterprise spent £180m on UK property, sent their kids to British private schools and made London a second home. Find out what the Prince Group shows us about the UK’s dirty money problem in our latest blog. Read more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-ps4...

We welcome the government's review into foreign interference in UK politics. But we already know some of the issues at play and how to solve them. Read our statement ⤵️ https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/foreign-interference-review-welcome-donation-caps-only-way-break-stranglehold-big-money-over

📺 MPs debate foreign interference on security, trade and democracy. Legal loopholes can allow money from home and abroad to unduly influence our politics. That's why we need to a donation cap to protect our politics from the influence of big money and build a truly fair democracy.

📻 "It isn't I'm afraid, the whole picture when it comes to the runaway train of public spending that we saw on PPE and testing." As a new report from the Covid Counter Fraud Commission is published, Daniel Bruce spoke to Times Radio about the true cost to the taxpayer of failed Covid contracts.

📃 On Monday, the Government published their anti-corruption strategy. 🚀 UKACC joined Deputy PM David Lammy, @danjarvismp.bsky.social, Anti-Corruption Champion Margaret Hodge, @appgonacrt.bsky.social, and many others in launching it!

📻 "The UK has for many years now been a real centre for laundering the world's corrupt money" As the government launched it's new Anti-Corruption Strategy, Rachel Davies spoke to LBC News about the UK's corruption problem, what the strategy gets right and where it falls short.

🌍Today is International Anti-Corruption Day! Yesterday, the Government published its Anti-Corruption Strategy – timely recognition that corruption is a threat to democracy. We co-sponsored the launch event, where our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social welcomed the UK’s anti-corruption drive.

🌍 International Anti-Corruption Day 🌍 Yesterday's UK Strategy is the most comprehensive effort in years to tackle corruption. But the elephant in the room? No donation caps. No real action on political integrity. Read our full analysis ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/strateg...

It's International Anti-Corruption Day. The UK has a brand new Government Anti-Corruption Strategy to mark the occasion. Here's detailed analysis from @transparencyuk.bsky.social on its strong points & gaps. #AntiCorruption #IACD2025 #UnitedAgainstCorruption www.transparency.org.uk/news/strateg...

The UK Government is launching its new Anti-Corruption strategy today. The Security Minister, the PM’s Anti-Corruption Champion and the Deputy Prime Minister are all here to underline commitment to delivery this strategy from across government. Starting well…

The UK just published its new anti-corruption strategy. ✅ The good: tackling corrupt insiders, professional enablers, kleptocracy. ❎ The gap: no donation caps, no revolving door enforcement—leaving Westminster open to the influence of big money.

The Anti-Corruption Strategy shows real ambition on kleptocrats and professional enablers. But the UK can't fight dirty money abroad while big money corrupts our politics at home - no donation caps, no spending limits, unenforced revolving door. Read more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...

🤔 Corruption may seem far away from our normal lives. But it’s actually in our communities, our economy, and our politics too. 🌍 It’s a whole-of-society problem that needs a whole-of-society solution. 🗣️That’s what we’re calling for here at UKACC — and we want you to join us 🫵

As govt prepares to launch the first new UK Anti-Corruption Strategy since 2017 the Foreign Secretary tells journalists: “Dirty money fuels crime on the streets of the UK & drives conflict & instability overseas… the damage is there for all to see." www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic... #AntiCorruption

🆕 BLOG 🆕 The football regulator appointment saga exposes a fundamental flaw - when conflicts of interest are managed after the fact, it's too late. Read our new blog on why Whitehall's recusal system isn't working ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/late-re...

This record-breaking donation shows how dependent our parties have become on a super-rich few. It reinforces the belief that money talks loudest in the corridors of power. The Government promised to protect democracy. It's time to introduce a cap on political donations. www.ft.com/content/db73...

✨ Come work with us ✨ The @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org is recruiting a interim Senior Coalition Manager to lead the coalition's work during a busy and exciting period for the anti-corruption movement. Could that be you? Find out more and apply below ⤵️ www.prospect-us.co.uk/job/193594-s...

📝 BLOG 📝 UK Overseas Territories committed to corporate transparency. Seven years on, most have failed to deliver. On our latest blog we look at our new research reveals the scale of the problem and what needs to change. Read more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/seven-y...

🆕 BLOG 🆕 Seven years after the Panama Papers, UK Overseas Territories are still failing on transparency. Montserrat proves greater transparency is possible so why are BVI, Bermuda and Cayman still dragging their feet? Read more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/seven-y...