🎥The Covid Inquiry report exposed the failures of the VIP lane for PPE contracts. Money was wasted and trust was broken in a time of critical need. It is imperative the current Government learns from these mistakes and takes steps to ensure this never happens again.

Your chance to be the new Chair of the incoming Information Commission - apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9276

COVID-19 INQUIRY: VIP LANE INCREASED "RISK OF ABUSE" £10 billion of public money was wasted and five years later, nobody has yet been held to account. It's critical the Government learn the lessons from this and go further to guard against the risk of corruption in future emergencies. More ⤵️

"Due to a gap in electoral law, Lowe does not have to declare where Restore Britain's £2.5 million startup cash came from." ✍️ @josiahmortimer.bsky.social and @mc00.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2026/07/10/w...

A quick reminder that there are yet to be any successful prosecutions under s.61 PPERA, only s.54(7) www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Here's the last, and so far only, prosecution to date www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl... Curious to see whether there's sufficient evidence to prove conspiracy.

This is one way we could change the way we do politics for the better. Even the lobbying industry agree, and other countries do this fairly well eg. Germany, Canada, US, Ireland. Over to you ministers... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

No by election can hide the mess sorting out millionaires making of our politics their playground is causing - help close this loophole and ask your MP to co sign NC71 of the representation of the people bill to cap donations. Please share to spread the word!

📜Amendments for the Representation of the People Bill your MP should sign-up to👇 - pre-candidacy donation controls (NC60) - permissibility of funds for new parties (NC61) - lower national spending limits (NC70) - universal donations cap (NC71) publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

Contrary to what some claim, there is money in politics after all. And that's a big problem we need to confront. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

I agree with @stellacreasy.bsky.social www.instagram.com/reel/DaYH96U...

Gov's overseas voter donor cap is: - overly complicated - designed to target one man and one party - fails to do that effectively - misses the point (that it's big donors generally, not just Harborne that are the problem) Cap all donations and then we're talking! observer.co.uk/news/politic...

📺Big money is corrupting UK politics. Mega donations are being used by the super rich to get power and influence, too often at the expense of the public interest. We were in Parliament today making the case that it's time for change. More below ⤵️

Why ministers' pledge to cap only overseas donations was futile, shortsighted and ineffective. Big money is the problem, not just Harborne. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

🔎 NEW: Almost 1 in 6 peers holds a paid political advisory role that carries a significant lobbying risk. The House of Lords is meant to be a place of independent scrutiny — not a network of political advisers for hire. Our investigation ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/house-l...

🚨NEW from @transparencyuk.bsky.social Almost one in six peers holds a political advisory role that presents a significant lobbying risk 🔎 More details and recommendations for change 👇 www.transparency.org.uk/news/house-l...

Most curious bit about this story is the location of Yuan Yihua's Nine Elm properties, directly overlooking the US Embassy www.occrp.org/en/news/uk-t... Perhaps coincidence or reflects his love of glass-bottomed pools.

This is an important point concerning what seems the most impactful and low cost way for Musk to interfere on our democracy (at least for him) questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques... Who needs to donate $100m in cash when you can rig your own algorithm for free?

ICYMI FCA ceases activities of electronic payment systems provider, Euro Exchange Securities UK www.fca.org.uk/news/press-r... subject to an appeal hearing on 11 June. @transparencyuk.bsky.social raised concerns about owners of the company back in 2024 www.transparency.org.uk/sites/defaul...

🗣️"The lesson from this saga should be that open government in the first place serves the public better than belated dumps of data long after the event." @muteswann.bsky.social in the BBC on revelations Douglas Alexander failed to initially declare a meeting with Global Counsel. More below ⤵

61% of all political donations in the last quarter came from just 14 people Reform took in £9.3m from a handful of super rich donors British democracy is being bought. We urgently need action to take the money out of our politics

Some quick thoughts on Q1 2026 donations data from @electoralcommission.org.uk 🧵 HEADLINE STATS Total: £20.7m (excl. public funds) Biggest recipient: Reform £9.3m Biggest donor: Ben Delo £4m to Reform Donors giving £1m+: £9.2m (44%) from 3 donors Donors giving £250k+: £12.7m (61%) from 14 donors

💷 BIG MONEY CORRUPTS UK DEMOCRACY The last election was the most expensive in modern British history. Too often, it's our politics that pays the price. To stop the super-rich buying UK democracy, we need a cap on all donations - and recent polling finds 92% of the public agree. More ⤵️

Former UK technology secretary Peter Kyle agreed to include “more positive language about artificial intelligence” in a speech last year on the advice of Lord Peter Mandelson, co-founder of an advisory firm that worked for OpenAI and Palantir www.ft.com/content/1b3e...

PODCAST | The £5m question: Who funds our politicians? In our latest episode, we are joined by @duncanhames.bsky.social of @transparencyuk.bsky.social to discuss whether the current transparency regime is working and the merits of a cap on donations. www.hansardsociety.org.uk/news/parliam...

Often we get asked 'why does corruption matter? Isn't it just a Westminster storm in a teacup?' Tell that to these residents of Corby www.common-wealth.org/interactive/... #CleanUpWestminster www.instagram.com/reel/DYmdypj...

💷 BIG MONEY CORRUPTS UK POLITICS In 2015, £1m+ donations made up just 1% of private political donations. By 2024? They made up more than a third. Today, it was put straight to the PM: the Election's Bill doesn't go far enough. It’s well past time to cap donations & end big money in politics.

The £5 million question: why Britain's political donation rules are broken www.transparency.org.uk/news/ps5-mil...

We're #Hiring! We're looking for an entrepreneurial leader to relaunch and build the next phase of the UK Democracy Network. 👉 UK Democracy Network Director £60-70K ➡️ For more information, and to apply, please see here: thepoliticsproject.org.uk/vacancies-op...

EC interpretation of the law in 2024 meant many gifts to politicians pre-dissolution fell into a regulatory black hole, which could incl. the £5m to Nigel Farage. Lloyd Hatton MP is proposing to end the confusion and make it clear they should be on the public record observer.co.uk/news/politic...

Couldn't help but notice this too.

🔴 Nigel Farage is facing questions about why he did not declare his use of a donor’s helicopter to travel around Britain for multiple Reform UK rallies over the past year. New on Democracy for Sale and @theguardian.com democracyforsale.substack.com/p/farage-fac...

🗣️ “Lobbying behind closed doors enables outside interests to influence our politics without public scrutiny.” Rose Zussman in The Guardian following Tom Wall's revelations of 16 previously undeclared meetings between US tech execs & a senior Starmer advidser. More below ⤵️

A £1m donation cap will not help solve the UK's big money problem, or get much thanks from the public - of which the majority want a cap of £50,000 or less. Surely Parliament can do better than this? www.politicshome.com/news/article...

💰DONATION CAPS NEEDED This week, Parliament heard from democracy experts scrutinising the Gov’s Election Bill. And the message was clear: big money is eroding trust in politics. Unlimited donations enable super-rich donors to buy influence and access to power. ❌It's time for MPs to stop it.

🚨JOB ALERT (AGAIN)🚨 Same role as below but we've had to restart the process because too many applicants were using AI generated answers, leaving us little to assess their capabilities with. Sincere apologies to all those who didn't use AI the first time round app.beapplied.com/apply/qksyzc...

Why beneficial ownership transparency is so important for investigative journalism and securing justice, from @occrp.org www.occrp.org/en/feature/h...

🚨JOB ALERT🚨 @transparencyuk.bsky.social are recruiting a Research and Investigations Officer to support our work on corruption in the UK. Wanna campaign to take big💰out of politics, ⬆️transparency over lobbying🤝, and raise standards in public life😇? Apply here👉 app.beapplied.com/apply/w5otgo...

With @guyshrubsole.bsky.social on this one. Just capping overseas voter donations is logically inconsistent and ultimately flawed. Doesn't help from an anti-corruption perspective if you can still have UK residents buying priveleged political access, inluence or honours. There's an open goal here...

The public want to stop the super wealthy buying our democracy, yet the gov only capping donations from overseas voters won't address voters concerns. There should be a limit on how much anyone can give to parties and politicians annually, not just those abroad. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

For several months, people have been wondering why Reform hasn't declared any crypto donations, despite Nigel Farage saying they'd received some Now @theobserveruk.bsky.social can reveal why...

Companies House to strike off Zedxion Exchange after an OCCRP investigation found the firm used a stock-photo model to hide its links to sanctioned Iranian tycoon Babak Zanjani. www.occrp.org/en/news/uk-t...

John Major coming out in favour of donation caps. Over to you Starmer 👀

📆TODAY This afternoon, @duncanhames.bsky.social will give evidence to Parliament on why the Representation of the Peoples Bill needs stronger measures to stop big money corrupting democracy. 🎥Watch to hear why ending mega donations is needed for the Gov' to really restore trust in politics.

NEW DATA from Electoral Commission shows that in Q4 2025 almost 1/4 £££ parties received from private sources came from Chris Harborne (£3m), the man also behind the largest donation ever from a living person (£9m). UK has a big money problem. Solutions👇 www.transparency.org.uk/publications...

📺 "𝙋𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙣'𝙨 𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙮𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙑𝙄." Steff Aquarone MP from the @appgonacrt.bsky.social on the British Overseas Territories enabling the flow of dirty money. Ending offshore secrecy is critical to stopping Russian influence. More ⤵

🚨 𝗔 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 🚨 Four years after the independence of the Electoral Commission was curtailed, the Government has listened & will end Ministers' ability to influence our elections watchdog. 🎉 This is a significant & welcome step in protecting our elections from interference.

🎥 Does your MP support stopping mega donations from the super rich? 💷 With the Elections Bill having second reading today, there are already numerous MPs that want to stop big money corrupting our politics. 🔄 Share this video if you want your MP to end big money corrupting our politics.

It's an open secret that wealthy buys access, influence and honours in politics. Labour pledged to protect democracy by strengthening the rules on political donations. They should do this by: ✅ending the arms race in election spending ✅capping political donations ✅increasing transparency 👇

Babak Zanjani, an Iranian financier sanctioned for providing financial backing for the Iranian regime, was running two U.K.-based cryptocurrency exchanges even while still formally subject to a death sentence in Iran.

Good to see new sanctions from the UK’s Foreign Office, joining the dots between state capture dismantling democracy in Georgia and the enablers of the Kremlin internationally projected propaganda.