Alongside our friends @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org, @spotlightcorruption.org, @rusi.bsky.social and allies in the private sector, we have worked tirelessly to compel Government action. This progress is a testament to that collective effort.

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.

👇 If you're in Cambridge on 30 October, come along to this important panel event featuring our executive director @suehawley.bsky.social – it is sure to be a fascinating discussion! If you can't make it in person, you can sign up for the livestream via the link below too.

👇 Crypto donations are back in the news. For a quick summary of why they could be problematic and what could be done about them, check out this article from last week by @timpicton.bsky.social.

Very interesting point. What looked on the face of it to be serious and obvious misconduct related to a massive fraud appears not to have been dealt with by the Bar Standards Board or the SRA. Is the right? Why if so?

What we've been reading this week...📰👓👀 Including: cryptocurrency's first political donation, the 'Sterling 20', Labour losing in Caerphilly and cutting affordable housing targets in London... @spotlightcorruption.org @labourlist.bsky.social www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment...

⚖️ Yesterday the UK Supreme Court ruled that P&ID, the company that tried to use arbitration proceedings to extort over $11bn from Nigeria, must pay the hefty costs order against them in 🇬🇧 sterling, as opposed to 🇳🇬 naira. This could be up to £44 million.

👇 Great reporting from @catneilan.bsky.social and @theobserveruk.bsky.social. We'll be covering the sentencing of Nathan Gill next month after he pleaded guilty to 8️⃣ Russia-linked #bribery charges in a case that has huge implications for addressing #foreigninterference in UK politics.

👇 Great reporting from @catneilan.bsky.social and @theobserveruk.bsky.social. We'll be covering the sentencing of Nathan Gill next month after he pleaded guilty to 8️⃣ Russia-linked #bribery charges in a case that has huge implications for addressing #foreigninterference in UK politics.

Exclusive: Two of Nathan Gill's fellow Ukip/Brexit Party MEPs used the same pro-Russia talking points in European Parliament, after joining him on a paid-for trip to Kyiv observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

⚖️ Yesterday the UK Supreme Court ruled that P&ID, the company that tried to use arbitration proceedings to extort over $11bn from Nigeria, must pay the hefty costs order against them in 🇬🇧 sterling, as opposed to 🇳🇬 naira. This could be up to £44 million.

💥 Here's @spotlightcorruption.org’s response to today’s big announcement on #AML supervisory reform from the lightning-fast typing fingers of @jamesbj.bsky.social and Helen Taylor. These far-reaching reforms could deliver a much-needed step change – but only if the FCA gets the resources it needs.

🚨 Major announcement today in the #AML world as the Treasury announces sweeping reforms to Anti-Money Laundering supervision. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f609...

💥 Here's @spotlightcorruption.org’s response to today’s big announcement on #AML supervisory reform from the lightning-fast typing fingers of @jamesbj.bsky.social and Helen Taylor. These far-reaching reforms could deliver a much-needed step change – but only if the FCA gets the resources it needs.

This is great news for @transparencyuk.bsky.social and our partners on this @spotlightcorruption.org @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org @rusi.bsky.social A major step forwards in tackling money laundering via the professional sectors 🎉

Excellent news. For far too long criminals have exploited weaknesses in our money laundering regulations, costing firms billions every year and damaging our reputation as a clean place to do business. Now we need to make sure the new system has the teeth to provide a credible deterrent.

Labour promised to clean up Tory sleaze. That starts with mispent Covid contracts: labourlist.org/2025/10/covi... The #PPEMedpro case cannot be where the #CovidClawback ends. It must be where it begins💪@ukanticorruptioncoalition.org @transparencyuk.bsky.social @spotlightcorruption.org

🚨 Major announcement today in the #AML world as the Treasury announces sweeping reforms to Anti-Money Laundering supervision. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f609...

⚖️ Last week saw a dramatic twist in the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s #SLAPPs case against Hamlins solicitor Christopher Hutchings for allegedly making an improper legal threat against a journalist who wrote about a high-profile corruption scandal involving the theft of billions of dollars. 1/5

⚖️ Last week saw a dramatic twist in the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s #SLAPPs case against Hamlins solicitor Christopher Hutchings for allegedly making an improper legal threat against a journalist who wrote about a high-profile corruption scandal involving the theft of billions of dollars. 1/5

and there's a strong chance our adversaries will use future donations of non-fiat currencies to attack our democratic processes unless (as an example) the Electoral Commission is provided the law enforcement teeth it needs to assess and manage that threat. bsky.app/profile/spot...

Spotlight on Corruption have highlighted the first crypto donation to a UK political party and the mitigations that should be implemented to manage the associated risks of democratic interference via hostile state activity. bsky.app/profile/spot...

💥The first crypto donation to a UK political party has been made – but what should happen next? @timpicton.bsky.social sets out what guidance the @electoralcommission.org.uk could issue right now, and takes a look at how the forthcoming #ElectionsBill could deal with potential future risks.

🔥Hot off the press! @spotlightcorruption.org’s Court Monitoring team brings you the latest from the #secretSLAPP case heard behind closed doors this week, as an ironic twist threatens to undermine public confidence that lawyers will be held to account for abusive legal tactics like #SLAPPs.

💷 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 ⬇️

🔥Hot off the press! @spotlightcorruption.org’s Court Monitoring team brings you the latest from the #secretSLAPP case heard behind closed doors this week, as an ironic twist threatens to undermine public confidence that lawyers will be held to account for abusive legal tactics like #SLAPPs.

👇 Don't miss our colleague @timpicton.bsky.social's cutting edge analysis of the significance of the first ever crypto donation to a political party. 🚨 It's a big moment, entailing big risks for our democracy. Read his piece below.

📨 Our newsletter went out to subscribers yesterday. It features stories on crypto donations to political parties, the launch of @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social and news of some great public events coming up! ✍️ Sign up at our website to receive future issues: www.spotlightcorruption.org/newsletter/

📢 Final call for applications for this great fundraising role! 🕦 Application deadline is 23.30 tomorrow. Details in the post below 👇

Labour need to take effective action to strengthen protections of our democracy, not just tinker or shy away from reality. They have a huge majority - & some opposition parties will also back them, if they do. Otherwise our democracy (country) is even more for sale to highest bidder, than currently.

👏 Brilliant to see Crossbench Peer Lord Cromwell set out the case in today's debate on the Crime and Policing Bill for securing desperately needed funding for the fight against #EconomicCrime by reinvesting seized assets and fines back into enforcement agencies.

💷 Economic crime costs us billions every year, from fraud to money laundering. But law enforcement budgets haven’t kept pace. Watch Lord Cromwell make the case for an Economic Crime Fighting Fund, which would give agencies the tools they need by reinvesting more of the cash taken from criminals 👇

👏 Brilliant to see Crossbench Peer Lord Cromwell set out the case in today's debate on the Crime and Policing Bill for securing desperately needed funding for the fight against #EconomicCrime by reinvesting seized assets and fines back into enforcement agencies.

👇 If you're in Cambridge on 30 October, come along to this important panel event featuring our executive director @suehawley.bsky.social – it is sure to be a fascinating discussion! If you can't make it in person, you can sign up for the livestream via the link below too.

💥The first crypto donation to a UK political party has been made – but what should happen next? @timpicton.bsky.social sets out what guidance the @electoralcommission.org.uk could issue right now, and takes a look at how the forthcoming #ElectionsBill could deal with potential future risks.

The former lobbying registrar, Harry Rich, appeared before the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee this week to give his reflections on the measures the govt should be taking to improve lobbying transparency. 💭 Here’s a few thoughts from us... 🧵

⏱️ Less than one week to go to apply for our Senior Philanthropy and Partnership Manager role! 🔍 We are looking for someone with a real flair for networking and a super track record of bringing in funds for charitable causes. 👇 See job description below and apply at CharityJob before Saturday night.

👍 After #OFSI’s early struggle to keep up with the rapid rollout of sanctions following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it’s clear that #OFSI is now starting to find its feet as a more credible & proactive enforcer of sanctions. But much more needs to be done to deliver results:

📢 HM Treasury’s #sanctions watchdog has released its latest annual report today, showing encouraging signs that investment in intelligence and enforcement capabilities is starting to bear fruit, but there is a long way to go to ensure robust deterrence for #sanctions evasion:

📢 HM Treasury’s #sanctions watchdog has released its latest annual report today, showing encouraging signs that investment in intelligence and enforcement capabilities is starting to bear fruit, but there is a long way to go to ensure robust deterrence for #sanctions evasion:

👇 This is sure to be a brilliant discussion, featuring @danneidle.bsky.social, @wildfranz.bsky.social, @edsiddons.bsky.social and @spotlightcorruption.org's own Dr Helen Taylor! 🎙️ Tune in next Thursday at 6pm

👏 Really welcome to see these coordinated UK-US sanctions aimed at taking down a crypto investment scam in South East Asia, targeting BVI companies which invested in UK property including a £12m mansion in North London, a £100m office building in the City of London, and 17 flats around London.

🎙️Our executive director @suehawley.bsky.social will be talking to @stephensackur.bsky.social on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social at 1.30pm today about the case of Nathan Gill, Reform UK's former leader in Wales, who pleaded guilty to #bribery charges last month. For more on the case, see our article👇

We welcome today’s UK-US action disrupting a major online fraud network which was using corporate secrecy in the British Virgin Islands and UK property to stash its dirty money. It’s a reminder that there is more we can do to crack down on economic crime 👇

Is democracy for sale? 💸 Join Jeff Clements, @petergeoghegan.bsky.social and @suehawley.bsky.social on 30 October @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social to discuss the role money plays in US and UK politics and ongoing efforts to curb corruption. Reserve a free ticket: buytickets.at/intellectual...

🎙️Our executive director @suehawley.bsky.social will be talking to @stephensackur.bsky.social on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social at 1.30pm today about the case of Nathan Gill, Reform UK's former leader in Wales, who pleaded guilty to #bribery charges last month. For more on the case, see our article👇

Go get your @privateeyenews.bsky.social folks and buckle up for another incredible report by @rbrooks45.bsky.social on the Teeside development - a tale of insane #cronyism and #profiteering at taxpayer expense. @csc-barrington.bsky.social @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social

The new Ethics and Integrity Commission is already facing concerns about its power, independence & resources. @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social, @anticorruption.bsky.social & @spotlightcorruption.org warn the regulator is “vulnerable to political pressure” while its budget is set by the Cabinet Office:

👏 Really welcome to see these coordinated UK-US sanctions aimed at taking down a crypto investment scam in South East Asia, targeting BVI companies which invested in UK property including a £12m mansion in North London, a £100m office building in the City of London, and 17 flats around London.

👇 This is sure to be a brilliant discussion, featuring @danneidle.bsky.social, @wildfranz.bsky.social, @edsiddons.bsky.social and @spotlightcorruption.org's own Dr Helen Taylor! 🎙️ Tune in next Thursday at 6pm