More coverage in @politico.eu London Influence newsletter on the #RycroftReview. Reaction from @transparencyuk.bsky.social, @fairvote.bsky.social and @spotlightcorruption.org to the huge steps forward recommended by the report and the acceptance of Sec Steve Reed on the need for a debate on a cap!

We told Politics Home that ministers need to go further by capping all donations – "This is widely supported by the public and would help prevent our politics from being swamped with massive donations, which now frequently reach into the multiple millions". buff.ly/iYOhAkQ

🚨Gov announces a moratorium on crypto donations and donation caps on overseas voters These are two positive steps for our democracy. But as Steve Goodrich highlights, "big money from a UK-based mega-donor poses the same risk to the integrity of our politics as from one based overseas". More ⤵️

"what's your theory as to why the betting and gaming council is giving you, the shadow chancellor, a nice night out?"

A question that would add a lot of value to the RFMI would be "why do you think Google wanted to give you a nice treat?"

Oh wow our campaign to Take Big Money Out of British Politics with @38degrees.bsky.social now has more than 100,000 signatures! Can we make it even more to show government this needs to happen? Do sign and share the petition if you haven't already! thanks 😊 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

Now do the ones who bought their seats www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

🆕 "In 2015, only 1 per cent of private donations came from companies and individuals giving £1 million or more; by 2024, this had risen to 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱." New research from @rosewhiff.bsky.social & @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social on the super rich's growing influence on UK politics. More ⤵️

Our thanks to all the MPs in this video. Will yours be joining them in today’s debate? Ask them to back a cap on political donations:

Scandals, polls, promises. Rinse, repeat. Big money in politics enables corruption and erodes public trust. Next week MPs will debate the government's elections and democracy bill, and if they are willing, they can use that bill to finally do something about it. It's time for a cap on donations.

“It should not take a US federal investigation into a convicted sex offender to reveal how UK government policy is being shaped behind closed doors.” Read more in my opinion piece for @transparencyuk.bsky.social about the Mandelson/Epstein emails www.transparency.org.uk/news/mandels...

Want to do something about corruption in politics, while making it harder for corrupt criminals to launder their stolen wealth? I have great news: 📢 We're hiring! 🎉 @transparencyuk.bsky.social is looking for a new Advocacy Officer to join our team. Apply now www.transparency.org.uk/who-we-are/w...

🗣️"The problem isn’t just about where the money comes from, but how much can be given and what may be expected in return.” Rose Zussman spoke with Max Kendix at The Times on how the Government's new proposed laws won't stop a small group of mega-rich UK donors influencing our politics. More ⤵️

📺 "All we've seen from successive governments now is just tinkering in the margins [on restoring trust in politics] " As #CPI2025 scores the UK at an all time low @danieljbruce.bsky.social joined Petrie Hosken on Talk TV to discuss how repeated political scandals erode public trust.

'We must deal with a corrupt system, not just a person who abused it' @duncanhames.bsky.social, @transparencyuk.bsky.social www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti... #UKPolitics #AntiCorruption

🆕"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.

Powerful & comprehensive call to action from former PM Gordon Brown: ‘Every few years, our country has suffered a major scandal that shakes us to the core but from which lessons are never fully learned’ #AntiCorruption #UKPolitics www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

💥"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 ⤵️