🆕 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...

🎥 "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.

💥 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.

Essential new guidance for Impact Investors from @transparencyuk.bsky.social. ‘Investing with Integrity III’ provides a 5 step guide to support post investment control of corruption and integrity risks. www.transparency.org.uk/publications...

💷“For far too long crooks and kleptocrats looking to launder their ill-gotten gains have exploited weaknesses in our regulated sectors.” Our Chair, Phil Brickell MP, spoke to City A.M. on yesterday's anti-money laundering supervision reforms. 👉Read more: www.cityam.com/fca-to-take-...

💷 "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...

We @transparencyuk.bsky.social are in the final push with our match-funded Big Give campaign to break big money's grip on UK politics. Your support can help us secure lasting reforms. All donations made before 21 October will be DOUBLED. Read more & support here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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_...

In opposition, Labour was quick to condemn the previous government’s ethical failures and pledge to clean up politics. It now has the chance to prove its commitment is more than campaign rhetoric. @danieljbruce.bsky.social writes in @politicshome.bsky.social. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

'Labour was quick to condemn the previous government’s ethical failures & pledge to clean up politics. It now has the chance to prove that its commitment is more than rhetoric’. @transparencyuk.bsky.social in @politicshome.bsky.social #UKPolitics #Standards www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

"While it's encouraging to see Reform UK taking its compliance with political finance law seriously, these findings show that concerns over ineligible donors seeking to influence our politics are real and justified." www.ft.com/content/5392...

As it stands, the government has taken a piecemeal approach to standards reform We need to see much more from Labour if it is to take meaningful steps to restore public trust in the political system, writes Transparency International UK's @danieljbruce.bsky.social

We @transparencyuk.bsky.social are in the final push with our match-funded Big Give campaign to break big money's grip on UK politics. Your support can help us secure lasting reforms. All donations made before 21 October will be DOUBLED. Read more & support here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

“Our analysis suggests the Government’s approach to improving standards remains piecemeal, falling short of the comprehensive change needed” @rosewhiff.bsky.social @transparencyuk.bsky.social #UKPolitics #Standards www.transparency.org.uk/news/analysi...

We @transparencyuk.bsky.social are campaigning to end the grip of big money on UK politics. Please consider supporting this work as we advocate for a robust Elections Bill in the months ahead. Donations via the Big Give by 21 October will be doubled. Thank you. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

“There appear to be very few levers the government has available to recover anything close to the £122m…. The whole case stands as a further indictment of the ‘VIP lane’ & the flawed, wasteful procurement of PPE during the pandemic.” @transparencyuk.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

🚨🚂 Heading to the the SNP conference this weekend? Join us at "Can You Keep A Secret?" 🤫🔐 🗓️ Sunday October 12 | 5pm | The Events Complex Aberdeen ➡️ Featuring @emmaharpermsp.bsky.social, Juliet Swann and @margotmollat.bsky.social of @transparencyuk.bsky.social, @theferret.scot's Jamie Mann.

🗣️ "We need open registers of beneficial ownership, transparency, and letting sunlight be the best disinfectant." 👏 Our Vice-Chair the Rt Hon Sir Andrew Mitchell MP spoke on a great @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org and @brightblueuk.bsky.social panel at @conservatives.bsky.social Conference today.

👍 @danieljbruce.bsky.social praised the work of previous governments on the two Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Acts and the 2016 Illicit Finance Summit. ❌ He also highlighted work still to be done, including those Overseas Territories yet to open their corporate registries.

MPs are supposed to report potential conflicts of interest between their official duties and private financial affairs, our Head of Investigations @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social tells @theobserveruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/politic...

In 2023 66% of donations to political parties came from just 19 donors. We @transparencyuk.bsky.social are seeking to break big money's grip on UK politics & need your help. Thanks to the Big Give, all donations to our campaign will be DOUBLED until 21 October. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

📽️ NEW 📽️ Does the UK have a dark money problem? Should we be worried? As our Senior Research Officer, @rosewhiff.bsky.social explains - the public have a right to be concerned about the grip of dark money on our politics.

In 2023 66% of donations to political parties came from just 19 donors. We @transparencyuk.bsky.social are seeking to break big money's grip on UK politics & need your help. Thanks to the Big Give, all donations to our campaign will be DOUBLED until 21 October. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

📺 "The £122 million of Medpro is the tip of the iceberg. A billion pounds of stock that went through that VIP lane was written off as unfit for use in the NHS." Following yesterday's ruling, @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with Talk TV on the serious flaws of the ‘VIP lane’ for COVID contracts.

Following the High Court judgment against PPE Medpro, I set out on 5 News why this £122m contract represents the tip of iceberg of the £1billion worth of failed contracts that went through the notorious VIP lane for PPE. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCBG...

⚖️ "The 'VIP-lane' was one of the most egregious aspects of the way the former government went about procuring emergency supplies during the pandemic." Our Chief Executive @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with @bbc5live.bsky.social to discuss today's High Court ruling against PPE Medpro.

💸 In 2023, just 19 mega donors poured £56.5 million into Britain's political parties. That's 66% of all political donations. We're fighting back against big money - and YOUR donation goes TWICE as far via @biggive.bsky.social matched funding. DONATE TODAY ⤵️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

WHO PAYS, WHO DECIDES? BIG MONEY IN BRITISH POLITICS 📆Monday, 4.30pm | Nova Scotia | Liverpool Join our Director of Policy, @duncanhames.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @suehawley.bsky.social & @edhodgsoned.bsky.social to hear about big money's influence on our democracy.

Serious questions remain about Labour Together and Morgan McSweeney's characterisation of these breaches. Given the PM's emphasis on the fight for trust, we would welcome him seeking the guidance of his independent adviser on standards. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

“A pandemic was always going to be expensive. But we didn’t need to turn it into the profiteers charter that we did.” 📺 A new ITV documentary goes behind the scenes to reveal how government PPE contracts lined the pockets of businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch on @itvx.com now.

🚨 NEW 🚨 Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales has pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to eight bribery charges while an elected member of the European parliament. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

💸 Nearly £1 in every £10 donated to UK political parties comes from UNKNOWN sources. That's millions in dark money flowing into our politics. We're fighting back - and YOUR donation goes TWICE as far via @biggive.bsky.social matched funding. Support us today ⤵️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

'Probably the biggest misspending scandal in the UK of all time' - ITV's rigorous & powerful film 'The Covid Contracts, Follow the Money' is a must-watch. Pleased to contribute to this film for @transparencyuk.bsky.social alongside @suehawley.bsky.social & many others. www.itv.com/watch/the-co...

📺 "The government used emergency procurement measures to just directly award contracts to companies." @danieljbruce.bsky.social highlighted the approach that led to billions of pounds of wasted public money on ITV's The Covid Contracts documentary Available on ITVX ⤵️ www.itv.com/watch/the-co...

Don’t worry if you missed the Covid Contracts documentary last night.. Currently ITV’s Top Pick.. Watch it here on ITVX here: www.itv.com/watch/the-co...

🚨 Just 19 donors provided 66% of UK political donations in 2023 - pumping £56.5 million into our politics. We're campaigning to: ✅ Cap donations ✅ Reduce spending limits ✅ Close foreign interference loopholes Every donation DOUBLED for 30 days ⤵️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

📺 "It is probably the biggest misspending scandal in the UK of all time." A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review from The Guardian for last night's The Covid Contracts documentary featuring commentary and analysis from our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social. Now available on ITVX ⤵️ www.itv.com/watch/the-co...

📺 THIS SUNDAY 📺 Our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social features in a new documentary exposing the chaos behind COVID contracts. It shines a light on how much public money was wasted on PPE and the private companies profiting from the crisis. Watch Sunday, 10.20pm on ITV1 ⤵️

The rules are intended to ensure that lawmakers should serve the public interest, not private clients. When peers use their privileged position and access to influence policy for commercial gain, it corrupts the democratic process and erodes trust in our institutions. observer.co.uk/news/politic...

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The Hillsborough Law delivers crucial long-awaited reforms, including a new offence covering corruption in public office. Our COVID-19 corruption investigation revealed serious gaps in existing laws—this legislation finally addresses them. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

CONSERVATIVES: UKACC x @brightblueuk.bsky.social: Brave New World? Fighting Corruption and Kleptocrats in an age of Trump. Featuring Diane Banks, Sir Andrew Mitchell MP, @danieljbruce.bsky.social, and John Penrose.

Look out for this powerful new ITV1 Documentary: The Covid Contracts - Follow the Money - airs 10.15pm, Sunday 21st. I was pleased to contribute with some of @transparencyuk.bsky.social’s findings into corruption red flags in 5,000 UK Covid contracts. www.itv.com/presscentre/... #AntiCorruption

🎙️ Is Keir committed to cleaning up politics? Our Chief Executive @danieljbruce.bsky.social joined @alaintolhurst.bsky.social, @suehawley.bsky.social, @petergeoghegan.bsky.social and Lloyd Hatton MP on this week's The Rundown podcast to answer this question. podfollow.com/politicshome...

Angela Rayner’s resignation shows just how flimsy our integrity system really is. It should be the catalyst for Labour to finally deliver the robust, statutory ethics and integrity reforms they promised writes @anticorruption.bsky.social's Professor Robert Barrington

🗣️ “The evidence available provides grounds for the commissioners for standards to investigate.” @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social spoke to @catneilan.bsky.social as @theobserveruk.bsky.social revealed potential breaches to lobbying rules by Peter Mandelson. observer.co.uk/news/politic...