We were delighted to be invited and look forward to next steps including closing the lobbying exemption loophole (more to follow on that…)

The reality is that much of the intended improvements of land ownership transparency will not be effective without reform of trust transparency and land registration. We look forward to working on an anti-corruption strategy to address these loopholes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Grateful to Rhoda Grant MSP for lodging the amendment that triggered this commitment on the floor of the chamber. If you want to get involved in creating Scotland's first anti-corruption strategy lmk! Also, this is why this matters www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...

A few days after the presidential election one year ago, we went to Fordham Road in the Bronx. It was a little different last week.

💥 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.

Grateful to Rhoda Grant MSP for lodging the amendment that triggered this commitment on the floor of the chamber. If you want to get involved in creating Scotland's first anti-corruption strategy lmk! Also, this is why this matters www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...

Well that was exciting - Scottish Government just confirmed in the chamber at Holyrood that they will bring forward an anti-corruption strategy as part of the next Open Government Action Plan.

It's pretty shocking that a vital piece of energy infrastructure could be sold to someone with so many questions to answer about the legality of their business dealings www.source-material.org/mazzagatti-v...

Tomorrow!

As Holyrood gets ready to begin the final stages of the Land Reform Bill, read more about the imrpvements to transparency of land ownership @transparencyuk.bsky.social considers to be an essential aspect to ensure the provisions can be effective... #LandReform #Holyrood #transparency

“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...

Secret trust structures could undermine the effective of the accountability measures in the Land Reform Bill. As Stage 3 kicks off, read more… www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...

Very much enjoyed Marina Hyde talking to Glen Powell. Can’t think what persuaded her to dust off her interview skills after a decade… 😉😎

Great reporting from @willhaycardiff.bsky.social as always. Shocking to read of the abuse and threats he has received for simply doing his job. Much respect Will. Also, do subscibe to Will's newsletter. Wales is guaranteed to be popcorn worthy for the next few months.

Whilst I appreciate the interest in today's Caerphilly by-election - in Wales and beyond - I'd like to take a moment to remember that Hefin David was by all accounts a very lovely man, partner, son and father and I really feel for his family and friends today that his death has prompted this mania.

In person with vegan food or online with food from your kitchen! All welcome.

⏰ Under 7 hours to go! Any donations made to support our work via the @biggive.bsky.social link before 6pm today will automatically be doubled. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Today's AWS outage, which affected a range of websites and applications—from Signal to Fortnite to key UK government services—reveals the dangers of relying on a handful of Big Tech firms, write Article 19's Corinne Cath and Don Le. These are not glitches; they are democratic failures, they say.

Two important things are happening tomorrow (21st October)… 1. It’s Glen Powell’s birthday 2. It’s the last chance for your donation to Transparency International UK to be doubled Glen would want you to give. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

If you think this situation should be addressed because wealth shouldn't be able to buy influence, and you can spare a few pounds, then until tomorrow (21st October) your money will be doubled! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Delighted to be invited to speak at this event, and looking forward to all the contributions.

Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence are being silenced by the very people accused of committing the abuse. 📣Read our new report revealing how abusive legal actions in the UK & Ireland are silencing those who speak out ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2025/10/the-...

At SNP Conference we hosted a packed fringe with @theferret.scot on land ownership transparency in Scotland. We looked at offshore ownership and whether current rules are working. Watch @muteswann.bsky.social share key takeaways from the event.

For the next week, if you donate to @transparencyuk.bsky.social we get DOUBLE THE MONEY! What a great deal! If you think tackling corruption & pushing for better standards in political life is important, do consider donating. I'd appreciate it 💓 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Delighted to see a full room for our #SNP25 fringe event on hidden land ownership

At 5pm! Join us!

Today! At #SNP25 Can you keep a secret? 🏰 Tackling hidden ownership of Scotland’s assets 📍Room 8, TECA ☕️ Tea and coffee 🍷 Drinks 🧀 Cheese platter

Today! 5pm! Meeting Room 8 in the TECA for #SNP25 With @emmaharpermsp.bsky.social @margotmollat.bsky.social @jamiermann.bsky.social Hot drinks, alcohol and a cheese platter! (First come, first served)

We need so, so, much more of this, in the UK as well as America, and so many other places. We need politicians prepared to actually step up and genuinely, wholeheartedly, support trans and non-binary individuals.

Planning your time at #SNP25? Join us to talk secret land owners and discuss how to open up land registers at 5pm tomorrow. www.transparency.org.uk/events/can-y...

In Aberdeen for SNP conference? Pop us in your calendar for 5pm tomorrow and come and discuss all things land ownership transparency. Very timely given polling from @markdiffley1.bsky.social in today’s Herald www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553407...

Join us at SNP Conference this weekend. On Sunday at 5pm, @muteswann.bsky.social and @margotmollat.bsky.social will speak at “Can you keep a secret? Tackling hidden ownership of Scottish assets” hosted with @theferret.scot. www.transparency.org.uk/events/can-y...

If you're going to SNP Conference this year, do make sure to join my brilliant colleagues @margotmollat.bsky.social & @muteswann.bsky.social. Details below 👇👇👇

Thanks to all who came along, and especially @martinwhitfieldmsp.bsky.social for sponsoring and @jemm-s.bsky.social @rosewhiff.bsky.social and Daniel, our CEO, for being an awesome team to work with today and every day.

First time in Holyrood! Awesome to see our Open Access Tool now rolled out in Scotland thanks to the always awesome @rosewhiff.bsky.social & @muteswann.bsky.social And of course, check it out yourself 👇 openaccess.transparency.org.uk

BREAKING: Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer elected new co-leaders of the Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org

I mean losing 1 MSP is bad, but 2 in a week and 3 this year - plus on both wings of the party...

An investigation has been launched! www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Join @transparencyuk.bsky.social at the Scottish Parliament to consider how we might understand the influencing which holds back progress on some key issues of our time, with a focus at this event on climate change. 3rd Sept. Drinks and snacks on arrival. www.transparency.org.uk/events/lobby...

I thought this was a really careful and well written piece from @libbybrooks.bsky.social that demonstrates the misogny at the heart of gender policing and weaponising 'single sex spaces'. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

CW: Sexual violence It's good this corruption investigation is no longer in the hands of Scottish Yorkshire police, whose members were the perpetrators of sexual based violence against women.

🆕 EVENT Join @danieljbruce.bsky.social, @muteswann.bsky.social, @rosewhiff.bsky.social and @martinwhitfieldmsp.bsky.social in Edinburgh next month for insights on what lobbying data reveals and discussion about what improvements could be made. Sign up ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/events/lobby...

Interested in lobbying transparency? Curious about who speaks to MSPs? Come and hear about what Scotland's lobbying regsiter reveals and how it could be improved. With me and my amazing colleagues, at Holyrood, September 3rd. More info and registration: www.transparency.org.uk/events/lobby...

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck but repeatedly asserts it isn't a duck, is it still a duck? (Albeit a unique talking duck) 🦆 www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Unelected politician seeks to restrict freedom to protest against arms manufacturers who employ him as an adviser. But it's okay because he "acted on personal honour".

Interested in lobbying transparency? Curious about who speaks to MSPs? Come and hear about what Scotland's lobbying regsiter reveals and how it could be improved. With me and my amazing colleagues, at Holyrood, September 3rd. More info and registration: www.transparency.org.uk/events/lobby...

🆕 BLOG 🆕 Did you know the UK's electoral watchdog can only fine parties up to £20,000 - even for serious breaches? Our new explainer reveals why current enforcement is failing to deter rule-breaking and what reforms are urgently needed. Read more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-our...

As an employee of an anti-corruption organisation looking to make the case for the power of preventative corruption measures to identify risks of both actual corruption and perceived corruption, I appreciated this front page from @thecourier.co.uk Just a damn shame such incompetence happened.