Concerning developments in Italy - spurious prosecutions directly threatening the independence of the judicial, and the country's anti-corruption efforts. Hope the OECD, the EU and other international bodies are watching closely. euobserver.com/221992/prose...

Prosecutors fighting major corruption cases in Italy now risk criminal charges

If prosecutors can be targeted for good-faith procedural decisions, corrupt actors gain a powerful new weapon: turning the justice system against those investigating them. And that's what could be abo...

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🎥 10 years ago, the Panama Papers exposed corruption to the world. It uncovered billions of suspect funds moving through the global economy and how corrupt elites were hiding their stolen wealth. Since then, progress has been made but the flow of dirty money remains. 🔗Full link in comments ⤵️

Now is our chance to change the way UK politics are done. Follow for more!

Transparency International UK@transparencyuk.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🎥 BIG MONEY IS CORRUPTING OUR POLITICS 🎥 UK politics has a big money problem 💷 The super-rich use money to buy honours, influence and access to power. It erodes trust in our politics and undermines our democracy. The UK needs a cap on donations to end big money in our politics. More below ⤵️

Colleagues at TI Russia found that £6bn worth of Russians goods - many subject to sanctions - were traded globally with the support of British offshore financial centres. This highlights, once again, the urgency for meaningful corporate transparency. www.transparency.org.uk/news/compani...

Companies in the UK’s Overseas Territories facilitated almost £6 billion worth of trade with Russia despite sanctions

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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.

Sanctions on Georgian propaganda channels "only the beginning" say Transparency International UK

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Want to remove big money from politics? Take down corruption in the public sphere or stop the flow of dirty money laundered through the city? This job is for you! www.transparency.org.uk/who-we-are/w...

🎦 MONEY TALKS 🎦 Yesterday, the Government introduced a bill aiming to stop foreign money influencing British elections. The problem, though, isn't where the super-rich are from, but that money - from here and abroad - can buy access to power and influence. More from @duncanhames.bsky.social ⤵️

Here’s the full story! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Labour bill would stop ‘dodgy front companies’ making political donations

Bill would also give votes to 16-year-olds and pave the way for ‘opt-out’ voter registration

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🗣️"The problem isn’t just about where the money comes from, but how much can be given and what may be expected in return.” Rose Zussman spoke with Max Kendix at The Times on how the Government's new proposed laws won't stop a small group of mega-rich UK donors influencing our politics. More ⤵️

My grumbles here on the Register of Overseas Entities — and why it’s still far too easy to hide behind shell companies and keep hoovering up UK property. 👇

Transparency International UK@transparencyuk.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🗣️"There is still some way to go in order for us to know who owns properties here.” @margotmollat.bsky.social spoke with @thetimes.com about how @danneidle.bsky.social latest research again shows how oligarchs can use trusts to hide their identity and launder their dirty money. More ⤵️ (1/2)

The MPs highlighted how throwing open the books in British Overseas Territories could put a stop crooks and kleptocrats using offshore shell companies to: 💷 Enable tax abuse 🏪 Hide dodgy high street shops 🕵️‍♂️ Clean cash for organised crime gangs 🏠 Distort the housing market

NEW PUBLICATION📢 Britain’s offshore financial centres pledged transparency, but progress remains limited. Our new report shows why transparency is vital to tackle corruption and illicit finance.

Transparency International UK@transparencyuk.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🆕 REPORT 🆕 As leaders meet for the Joint Ministerial Council today, our new analysis shows the UK's offshore financial centres are not delivering on corporate transparency commitments. Behind the promises, very little has changed. Find out more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/publications...

Lloyd Hatton MP: “It really is very simple. We should be able to assess what tax is owed and then collect it. HMRC must get a firmer grip on the scale of wealth that is currently stashed away offshore... it’s clear we need to bolster its ability to spot and stop tax dodging.”

🎥 "Because financial secrecy in our overseas territories has real-world consequences for my constituents... and for Britain's standing in the world." @appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories.

Great points being raised by @philbrickellmp.bsky.social during a debate on the impact of offshore secrecy on our high streets, our national security, and our international standing as an anti-corruption leader.

Transparency International UK@transparencyuk.bsky.social · 12mo ago

🎥 "Because financial secrecy in our overseas territories has real-world consequences for my constituents... and for Britain's standing in the world." @appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's 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.

🚨 NEW 🚨 Billions of pounds of dirty money have been laundered through shell companies in the UK Overseas Territories, such as the BVI. Tomorrow MPs are debating ending financial secrecy these territories. Ahead of tomorrow's debate, watch below on why this matters ⤵️

Today I was in Westminster listening to MPs debate the impact of corporate secrecy in the UK’s Overseas Territories - and the strength of feeling across the House was clear. As @tomhayesmp.bsky.social rightly put it: “it’s time to make dirty money history.” Watch the full debate : urli.info/1iR2u

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Transparency International UK@transparencyuk.bsky.social · 12mo ago

🚨 NEW 🚨 Billions of pounds of dirty money have been laundered through shell companies in the UK Overseas Territories, such as the BVI. Tomorrow MPs are debating ending financial secrecy these territories. Ahead of tomorrow's debate, watch below on why this matters ⤵️

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_...

For the next week, if you donate to @transparencyuk.bsky.social we get DOUBLE THE MONEY! What a great deal! If you think tackling corruption & pushing for better standards in political life is important, do consider donating. I'd appreciate it 💓 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Breaking Big Money’s Grip on Politics – Big Give

In 2023 66% of donations to political parties came from just 19 donors. Increasingly, our politics is funded by a small number of super donors. We seek support to make sure those with the deepest poc...

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Friends, if you are worried about declining trust in politics, corruption, and vested interest - do consider donating to support Transparency International's work investigating and campaigning for a world free of corruption!

Transparency International UK@transparencyuk.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 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...

Delighted to be speaking in Aberdeen on Sunday! Do come along.

UK Anti-Corruption Coalition@ukanticorruptioncoalition.org · last yr.

🚨🚂 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.

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.

🚨 BREAKING: UKACC has arrived at the Labour Party conference, and the new chair of the @appgonacrt.bsky.social, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social is ready to get to work. Come and find us at our events across Liverpool: ukanticorruptioncoalition.org/labour

Wealthy donors are increasingly fudning political campaigns, eroding the public’s trust in the political process. The Government has the opportunity to reverse that trend, argues Rose Whiffen of @anticorruption.bsky.social. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

Political donation caps are needed to tackle deepening political inequality - British Politics and Policy at LSE

The Government has to limit the individual donation amounts allowed and cap campaign spending by political parties.

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🆕: Leaders from the anti-corruption space have written to the new Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy MP and new Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper MP, urging them to continue the UK’s leadership on illicit finance and commit to hosting the upcoming international summit. Read our letters below:

🚨 NEW: My first long piece of policy research at @transparencyuk.bsky.social is out. *Unlocking ownership data* is a blueprint for ending financial secrecy in British offshore centres. 🔗 www.transparency.org.uk/publications...

Unlocking Ownership Data

Guidelines for implementing meaningful access to beneficial ownership data in the UK's offshore financial centres

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Wondering what the new money laundering threats are in this new digital age? Read our @bcowdock.bsky.social's blog on the Government's new risk assessment here.

Transparency International UK@transparencyuk.bsky.social · last yr.

🆕 BLOG 🆕 Up to £10 billion could be laundered through UK property each year, according to the latest government risk assessment. From opaque trusts to crypto schemes, criminals are finding new ways to hide dirty money. Read more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/authori...

The government's electoral finance changes are welcome—but it will still be far too easy to make foreign cash look British, and dirty money look clean. We need a cap on donations so that no billionaire can buy our politics. Sign the petition here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

Take Big Money Out of Our Politics

British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

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We are extremely concerned to see the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, where more than 100 international aid organisations and human rights groups are warning of mass starvation.