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...

🆕 REPORT 🆕 As leaders meet for the Joint Ministerial Council today, our new analysis shows the UK's offshore financial centres are not delivering on corporate transparency commitments. Behind the promises, very little has changed. Find out more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/publications...

🆕 The APPG has coordinated a letter to the Government signed by 18 cross party MPs calling for an end to “embarrassing and costly” offshore financial secrecy, as covered by Politico 👇

📻 "It's almost certainly the most serious corruption conviction of a British politician since the MP's expenses scandal some 15 years ago." @duncanhames.bsky.social spoke to @bbc5live.bsky.social about the significance of Nathan Gill's sentencing and what it means for UK democracy.

Judge: ‘The court regards bribery as a malignancy at the heart of public life…. those entrusted with public leadership are required to adhere to the highest standards of probity’ #AntiCorruption #UKPolitics www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...

🗣️ Today "underscores the very real danger that hostile states and their proxies pose to our democratic processes, and the relatively small amounts of money it took to gain influence within our political system." Our full statement on Nathan Gill's sentence ⤵ www.transparency.org.uk/news/105-yea...

Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb has sentenced Nathan Gill to 10 years six months imprisonment, for 8 counts of bribery. He will serve more than 5 years in prison before being eligible for parole. Her remarks made clear how very seriously she considered his offending.

🗣️ "If Labour has accepted contributions for receptions without proper declaration, that’s a serious compliance failure." @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social spoke to the @financialtimes.com about the clear rules around political donations for political parties. www.ft.com/content/6fd3...

🗣️ "It strains credulity to suggest none of the 373 visits had anything to do with their commercial interests." @rosewhiff.bsky.social spoke to @thetimes.com about the need for authorities to assure themselves that former members’ passes are being used correctly. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

🆕 BLOG 🆕 Business integrity is essential for effective climate action. As #COP30 convenes, here are 3 ways companies can promote transparency in their climate commitments. Read more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-bus...

🗣️ Yesterday, MPs of all stripes spoke out against the ongoing financial secrecy in certain UK Overseas Territories. They called urgent attention to its devastating impacts on their constituents, and pushed the government to act. 🧵⬇️

🧵THREAD The government's Economic Crime Survey 2024 reveals the shocking scale of fraud, bribery and money laundering hitting UK businesses. www.gov.uk/government/p... The numbers are staggering. Here's what you need to know ⤵️ (1/5)

🎥 "Research has linked £250 billion worth of funds diverted by rigged procurement, bribery and embezzlement in 79 countries to our overseas territories." Great to see Sir Andrew Mitchell citing our analysis in yesterday's debate to call for an end to financial secrecy in UK Overseas Territories.

🆕 BLOG 🆕 The UK Government's 2025 National Risk Assessment identified crypto assets as a growing risk to money laundering and terrorist financing Our new explainer looks at how crypto works and potential risks it poses to political funding. Read more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/does-cr...

🎥 "Because financial secrecy in our overseas territories has real-world consequences for my constituents... and for Britain's standing in the world." @appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories.

💥 BREAKING 💥 Scottish Government commits to anti-corruption strategy with improved transparency of trust structures (as proposed by Rhoda Grant in parliament). This is an important commitment that will help prevent kleptocrats and oligarchs investing their ill-gotten gains in Scottish property.

🚨 NEW 🚨 Billions of pounds of dirty money have been laundered through shell companies in the UK Overseas Territories, such as the BVI. Tomorrow MPs are debating ending financial secrecy these territories. Ahead of tomorrow's debate, watch below on why this matters ⤵️

🆕 Important progress on corporate transparency Increased Companies House fees will fund enhanced enforcement under the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act, giving authorities the tools needed to crack down on suspicious shell companies. www.gov.uk/government/n...

🆕 BLOG 🆕 Did you know there's no detailed guidance on how political parties should handle crypto donations? Our new explainer looks at how cryptocurrency works and potential risks the technology poses to political funding. Read more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/does-cr...

Fossil fuel companies have an oily grip on our politics 🤝 On Wed 29th Oct, we'll discuss taking action to end fossil fuel lobbying in politics with Paul Dobson @theferret.scot & Juliet Swann & Rose Whiffen from @transparencyuk.bsky.social Join us in Edinburgh/online: act.foe.scot/nat_meeting_...

“Ensuring a fully transparent dataset of land ownership in Scotland could have immediate benefits to communities seeking to use land reform provisions and will also help prevent kleptocrats and oligarchs investing their dirty money gains in Scottish property.“

NEW: £3.2 billion worth of Scottish property is held by opaque offshore structures. This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs. www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...

The Crown Dependencies should look to countries like Sweden and Denmark, which have taken decisive steps in opening up their registers to legitimate users. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

Changes announced this week to overhaul the UK’s anti-money laundering supervision mark a major step towards fixing our broken system for tackling illicit finance.

Changes announced this week to overhaul the UK’s anti-money laundering supervision mark a major step towards fixing our broken system for tackling illicit finance.

Our @biggive.bsky.social campaign has now closed. Donations will no longer be matched but you can still support us in the usual way via the link below. Thank you to everyone who gave generously during the campaign! www.transparency.org.uk/donate

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💷 "These reforms are long overdue and present a welcome step towards fixing the UK’s broken system for tackling dirty money." Read our full response to the Government’s decision to overhaul the policing of anti-money laundering rules in the private sector ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/transpa...

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📻 "UK politics has a serious problem with big money." @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with @lbc.co.uk to discuss the potential influence those with deep pockets are able to exert on our elections. Donations to support our work will be doubled until October 21 ⤵️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

💷 2013 - 2023: Nearly 25% of political House of Lords nominations were party donors, giving £58m+ collectively. At our event with @spotlightcorruption.org at Labour Conference, @duncanhames.bsky.social set out why big money's influence on UK democracy is damaging the public's trust. Watch more ⬇️