📝RUSSINA LINKED HOUSING IN LONDON DESPITE SANCTIONS Our joint investigation with @theipaper.com uncovered 33 Russian-linked properties in the UK, worth £700m, despite their owners being sanctioned. And many of these properties have direct links to the UK's Overseas Territories. More below ⤵️

The 33 properties that show London is still a haven for Putin's dirty money

Sanctions have frozen the mansions of Russia's most notorious oligarchs - but Transparency International has identified 33 more London properties, worth £700m, still hiding in plain sight

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Should political donations be capped at £100,000 per year? @cityam.bsky.social invited me to debate the issue in opposition to the Taxpayers' Alliance. Would you agree with their verdict after the debate? Take a look and judge for yourself:

The Debate: Should political donations be capped at £100,000?

Britain currently has no cap on political donations. Is this freedom, or madness? We hear both sides in this week's Debate.

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1/5 The UK Covid 19 Inquiry's report into procurement is stark: the now notorious VIP lane for PPE contracts should never have happened and must never happen again. It contributed to £10bn of taxpayer money being wasted.

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 ⤵️

Today's #CovidInquiry report into PPE procurement lays bare one of the most expensive governance failures in modern British history: a botched pandemic procurement response that left frontline workers exposed, weakened the pandemic response and wasted £10 billion of public money.

Covid-19 Inquiry reveals scale of UK pandemic PPE procurement failure — UK Anti-Corruption Coalition

UK Anti-Corruption Coalition says the billions wasted, the VIP Lane, and the near-total lack of accountability must trigger urgent reform before the next crisis  14 July 2026 - The UK Anti-Co...

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This week the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish the findings of its much-anticipated Procurement Module. We at @transparencyuk.bsky.social have produced thisfilm to revisit our findings + those of @opencontracting.bsky.social & @spotlightcorruption.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlf0...

Behind the Masks: The COVID PPE Scandal Explained

YouTube video by Transparency International UK

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With MPs set to vote tomorrow to control money in politcs, @guardianheather.bsky.social sums-up the case: "it is wrong in principle, and dangerous in practice, for a new class of mega-donors to bankroll British politics. Donations should be capped; and if Starmer does not act, his successor must."

UK must cap political donations to stop the rich buying influence | Heather Stewart

If Keir Starmer won’t act then his successor should – by restricting the power of a small group of mega-donors

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On Tuesday, MPs will debate controls on the money in politics. We @transparencyuk.bsky.social think it is time they put a cap on the biggest donations anyone can make. Please ask your MP to support this call:

Count Binface alone can‘t clean up British politics. MPs now have that chance, and they must seize it | Stella Creasy

Amid the allegations about dark money and funding, I have a solution: limit all single donations in a year – from any individual – to £100,000, says MP Stella Creasy

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Right now, just 4-6% of lobbying has to be declared. The rest happens in the dark. The Ethics and Integrity Commission has just handed ministers a serious blueprint for cleaning up lobbying. A serious, welcome blueprint. Now ministers have to deliver it. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

All lobbying should be publicly declared in transparency laws shake-up, watchdog says

Ethics and integrity commission chief says overhaul is crucial to help restore trust in standards

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Respect for all those MPs putting the country's democracy before their own interests and the demands of party whips ahead of these debates next Tuesday.

Labour MPs to rebel on party funding reforms and demand total crypto ban

Exclusive: Call for ministers to tighten bill amid Nigel Farage funding controversies

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💷 Big money is corrupting our politics The government says democracy is not for sale - but still won't cap what a mega-donor can give. Stella Creasy's amendment would. We're backing her call for a £100,000 cap on all political donations. ⤵️

Good Law Project@goodlawproject.org · 4w ago

To stop wealthy donors from influencing politics, Stella Creasy MP has proposed a vital amendment to the Representation of the People Bill to place a strict £100k cap on all individual donations. Use our quick tool to email your MP 👇 goodlaw.social/o0eb

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...

Is the UK inching closer to a much needed cap on political donations? "Without it, the wealthiest will still be able to buy influence over our democracy in a way ordinary voters never could." @duncanhames.bsky.social @transparencyuk.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Labour MPs seek cap on political donations

Labour MPs believe a donations cap will be backed by dozens of MPs and likely next prime minister, Andy Burnham.

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📺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 ⤵️

🎬THE MONEY BEHIND OUR POLITICS Big money is corrupting UK politics. And our politics is at records highs with almost £100 million was spent at the previous election. But where does all that money actually come from? More below ⤵️ www.youtube.com/shorts/gUroW...

How to stop dark money corrupting UK politics

YouTube video by Transparency International UK

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📺 CORRUPTION, NOW STREAMING We've been busy building our video capacity to shine a new light on the corruption we're fighting. Exciting content is coming soon. Corruption is a big story though & sometimes 2 mins doesn't cut it. Follow the story. Subscribe ⤵️ www.youtube.com/@Transparenc...

Dark money is corrupting UK politics | Hidden donations & secret influence

YouTube video by Transparency International UK

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💥Burnham backs public on donation caps Our polling found ⤵️ 🔹 83% of Brits believe wealthy donors use political donations to buy influence 🔹 Nearly half say they would view more favourably a party that introduced a cap & just 7% would view one less favourably. It's time to end mega donations.

🔎 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...

The House of Lords has become a lobbying network for hire

Almost one in six peers holds a political advisory role that presents a significant lobbying risk

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#PoliticsNotForSale 35% of political donations now come from the ultra-wealthy. When money dominates politics, ordinary people go unheard. And that's why we need your help. Send a postcard today to tell your MP it's time to end big money corrupting our politics. Details ⤵️

#PoliticsNotForSale – Make sure your MP knows that too!

Tell your MP to support caps on political donations and campaign spending.

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📺 MPs RESPOND TO ILLICIT FINANCE SUMMIT DELAY Corruption is an economic & national security threat. And MPs were clear: The Summit's delay can't slow action. The delay should be used to get our own house in order & lead in the global fight against corruption. Watch below ⤵️

One in five people in Sub-Saharan Africa face corruption when interacting with public services. We helped four communities fight back against land corruption. And win. Read their stories ⬇️ www.transparency.org/en/blog/ille...

From illegal mining to land grabbing: four stories of restoring land…

In Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and Uganda, communities reclaimed their land rights with the help of Transparency International teams.

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Douglas Alexander has apologised for late declaration of a meeting with Global Counsel - as revealed by @transparencyuk.bsky.social and the PM has accepted his apology... assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a2939...

Well now, this is getting interesting:

Byline Times@bylinetimes.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Andy Burnham Backs Political Donations Cap to Stop ‘Undue Influence’ by Big Money Donors EXCLUSIVE: Prime Ministerial hopeful backs calls to stop billionaire donors from buying our politics, putting him at odds with Keir Starmer's Government

One headline after another reveals the corrupting influence of big money in UK politics - 92% of British voters want a strict cap on donations to political parties. If you're one of them, please send a postcard to your local MP here: #PoliticsNotForSale politicsnotforsale.mp.tiuk.justpost.cards

#PoliticsNotForSale – Make sure your MP knows that too!

Tell your MP to support caps on political donations and campaign spending.

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92% of British voters want a cap on the size of donations to political parties, yet government still stops short of a universal limit. Good to see this challenge put directly to the Prime Minister.

Transparency International UK@transparencyuk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

💷 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 ⤵️

"the single most enlightening conversation [he] had in the last month on trade", yet somehow also the meeting to have overlooked. Genuine lobbying transparency in Westminster and Whitehall is long overdue.

Scottish Secretary did not declare meeting with Mandelson's firm

Newly-released files confirm Douglas Alexander met with Global Counsel in summer 2024 but it was not publicly declared until earlier this year.

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Guernsey - and the other UK Crown Dependencies - could face action from the UK if it fails to improve transparency about who owns offshore companies, according to an interview with the UK’s Anti-Corruption Champion, Baroness Margaret Hodge www.bailiwickexpress.com/news-ge/uk-c...

UK could act if Guernsey fails to improve transparency, warns anti-corruption chief - Bailiwick Express News Guernsey

Guernsey could face action from the UK if it fails to improve transparency about who owns offshore companies. That’s the message from the UK’s Anti-Corruption Champion, Baroness Margaret Hodge. Barone...

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This Overseas Territories Day, we celebrate the relationship the UK has with its territories but also acknowledge the challenges. Secrecy in jurisdictions such as the BVI and the Cayman Islands continue to facilitate illicit finance at scale. And it comes with a serious human cost. More below ⤵️

🪙Want to know who is lobbying politicians on behalf of the crypto industry? Our Open Access database reveals 166,000+ Westminster & Holyrood meetings with external orgs since 2012. Search by MP, company or topic. Transparency matters. Explore for yourself ⤵️ openaccess.transparency.org.uk

As an #AntiCorruption campaigner in the UK, I’m often told ‘this couldn’t happen here’ and that corruption is only a problem in ‘far off places’. This embezzlement case, close to the then heart of Scottish govt, proves no country can be complacent.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2mo ago

Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from SNP