📣 New #GIACE blog: ‘How far is the UK from US-style state capture?’ @csc-barrington.bsky.social summarises the findings from his recent book on corruption in the UK, 'Corrupted Kingdom: Britain’s disappearing integrity and how we can get it back'.

How far is the UK from US-style state capture?

Professor Robert Barrington summarises the findings from his recent book, ‘Corrupted Kingdom: Britain’s disappearing integrity and how we can get it back’.

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New on KickBack: @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social speaks with @csc-barrington.bsky.social about *Corrupted Kingdom*, Britain’s decline in public integrity, weaknesses in accountability and what it will take to rebuild trust. Listen: Spotify: bit.ly/4hiYY0h SoundCloud: bit.ly/4ho1RwK

Watch the recording of our MA Corruption & Governance Alumni Career Session, held on 17 June 2026. Louise Machareth, Lena Raballand and Tom Wright share insights on careers in anti-corruption, governance and related fields: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ucp...

Three days until *Corrupted Kingdom* is published. Professor @csc-barrington.bsky.social examines how integrity has been eroded in British public life - and what it will take to restore it. Out 16 July and available to pre-order now. Pre-order your copy: profilebooks.com/work/corrupted-kingdom/

It's been an extraordinary privilege to lead the vital work of @transparencyuk.bsky.social for nearly seven years. I am now preparing for a new challenge in an exciting new role at Channel 4 where I take up post in October. www.channel4.com/press/news/c...

One week to go until *Corrupted Kingdom* by Professor @csc-barrington.bsky.social is published on 16 July. The book examines corruption across British institutions and asks how integrity and public trust can be rebuilt. Pre-order: profilebooks.com/work/corrupt...

Is Britain really as free of corruption as we think? This year the UK posted its lowest-ever score in a global corruption index. @csc-barrington.bsky.social joins @misszing.bsky.social to unpick how corruption manifests in Britain. ➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod

What is the purpose of football? My colleague Dan Hough explores FIFA, integrity and the events of the World Cup @sussexscsc.bsky.social @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social blogs.sussex.ac.uk/centre-for-t...

🎙️ New KickBack episode! Host @csc-barrington.bsky.social is joined by Professor Bonnie Palifka to discuss corruption research, measurement and the changing challenges facing anti-corruption efforts. 🧵⬇️

Corrupted Kingdom - the full story of corruption in the UK. Decades of research. Thousands of interviews and conversations. Available to pre-order now. @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org @sussexscsc.bsky.social @profilebooks.bsky.social

Join us on 16 July at Daunt Books, Cheapside, for the launch of "Corrupted Kingdom" by @csc-barrington.bsky.social. Described as “a wake-up call for all of us”, the book examines corruption across British public life and what can be done to rebuild integrity. RSVP: rsvp@profilebooks.com

Four signals that will tell us in the first hundred days where a Burnham premiership stands on ethics, integrity and standards in public life: blogs.sussex.ac.uk/centre-for-t...

We only went and won it!! 🎉🎉🎉 A newsletter has just won the biggest prize in British journalism Absolutely delighted. Huge thanks to Khadija and to all Democracy for Sale’s supporters 😊

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And the winners of the Paul Foot Award for investigative and campaigning journalism 2026 are... Peter Geoghegan and Khadija Sharife of Democracy for Sale.

Thinking about careers in anti-corruption and governance? Join us online on 17 June for the MA Corruption & Governance Alumni Career Session, chaired by @csc-barrington.bsky.social, with Louise Machareth, Lena Raballand and Tom Wright. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/macag-alum...

“Today’s revelations that No10 put the Foreign Office under pressure to put – not just one – but two political allies into key diplomatic roles points to a very concerning ‘jobs for mates’ culture and a deeply cavalier attitude to conflicts of interest..."

💥"When politicians hold stakes in the sectors they promote, promise regulatory favours to friends and openly threaten disfavoured companies, the boundary between public policy and private gain begins to dissolve." Fraser Nelson in @thetimes.com on the corruption risks of crypto. More below ⤵️

The coming of crypto: how Nigel Farage plans to reshape politics

Trump once called cryptocurrency a scam but in office has embraced it. Now Reform wants to bring a similar revolution to Britain — even if it resembles a racket

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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...

📄 Almost 8 years since the UK's offshore financial centres committed to public registers of beneficial ownership - where are we now? 🔎 @margotmollat.bsky.social finds while a few have made progress, some of the worst jurisdictions for corruption are lagging behind. 🔗 Full analysis in comments ⤵️

KB – Episode 145🎙️ @csc-barrington.bsky.social speaks with @marianizzero.bsky.social about research reframing kleptocracy as a transnational criminal enterprise, and the implications for UK asset recovery and national security. 🎧 Spotify bit.ly/SpotifyKBep145 🎧 SoundCloud bit.ly/SoundCloudKB...

Prof @csc-barrington.bsky.social examines the Mandelson–Epstein affair through the lens of corruption analysis. Using CSC’s definition- the abuse of entrusted power for private gain which harms the public interest- the blog asks whether the term “corruption” is analytically appropriate in this case

Why is the UK now just scraping into the top twenty of Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, when a decade ago it was comfortably in the top ten? Political integrity - and perceptions of corruption - may be part of the answer. 🧵⬇️

❓ “Is Peter Mandelson corrupt (assuming the allegations against him are true)?” In a new blog, @csc-barrington.bsky.social examines this question using corruption analysis rather than focusing solely on criminal liability. 🔗 Read now: bit.ly/3M9SFz6

Is Peter Mandelson corrupt (assuming the allegations against him are true)? Long story short: yes. Here’s why: blogs.sussex.ac.uk/centre-for-t... #Corruption #PoliticalIntegrity #Governance #PublicTrust #UKPolitics #PeterMandelson #EpsteinFiles

🎙️ New KickBack podcast episode (Ep. 143) @csc-barrington.bsky.social speaks with @racheldavies.bsky.social (@anticorruption.bsky.social) and Tom Shipley (CSC) to assess what the government’s UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025 prioritises, where it marks progress, and where gaps remain.

🚨 The January 2026 edition of the GI ACE Newsletter is out now! Inside you’ll find information about our latest publications, events, blogs, podcasts, and more. 🔗 Read this month’s newsletter: bit.ly/3LXvojB 🔗 Subscribe to receive future editions via email: bit.ly/49Xj62F

My interview with @tvpworld.bsky.social on Poland’s approach to Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSuz...

Trump's Board of Peace: Polish leadership divided | Aleks Szczerbiak

YouTube video by TALKING WITH TVP WORLD

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📣 Blog: ‘Evaluating the evidence base for the UK’s 2025 Anti‑Corruption Strategy’ @csc-barrington.bsky.social argues although the Strategy is the most evidence‑based yet, key data gaps remain and its impact hinges on the implementation of commitments to improve research, evaluation and measurement.

Evaluating the evidence base for the UK's 2025 Anti-Corruption Strategy - Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence

Professor Robert Barrington from the Centre for the Study of Corruption looks at the use of research and evidence in the UK’s new Anti-Corruption Strategy.

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A report of my UK Polish Embassy book launch in ‘Transitions’ magazine: tol.org/client/artic...

Why Religion Still Matters in Polish Politics - Transitions

While Poland is secularizing, Catholicism still shapes its politics in subtle but significant ways.

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Our first Kickback episode of 2026 🎙️ @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social speaks with Anna Persson on why anticorruption reforms fail, systemic corruption as collective action, and why transparency alone isn’t enough. 🎧 bit.ly/SpotifyKB142 🎧 bit.ly/SoundCloudKB... 🎧 bit.ly/AppleKB142

If he was an MP, his voters could now be demanding a by-election under the Recall Act, but as Tony Blair gave him a life peerage, he could be back in the House of Lords next year. More here from Rob Evans and @direthoughts.com: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Peer suspended from House of Lords was allegedly paid $1m in ‘corrupt’ deal

Lord Evans of Watford and other directors of investment firm deny claims made in lawsuits they say are ‘meritless’

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