Margot Mollat
@margotmollat.bsky.social
Senior Research & Policy Manager at Transparency International UK. Previously Senior Researcher at the APPG on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax, and investigator at Global Witness. All things corruption and dirty money.
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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.”
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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.”
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🎥 "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.
@appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories.
November 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🎥 "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.
@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.
🎥 "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.
@appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories.
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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.
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💥 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.
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.
November 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
💥 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.
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.
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🚨 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 ⤵️
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 ⤵️
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🚨 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 ⤵️
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
As @tomhayesmp.bsky.social rightly put it: “it’s time to make dirty money history.”
Watch the full debate : urli.info/1iR2u
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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
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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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_...
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_...
October 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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_...
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_...
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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...
@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...
donate.biggive.org
October 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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...
@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...
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!
🚨 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...
We're campaigning to:
✅ Cap donations
✅ Reduce spending limits
✅ Close foreign interference loopholes
Every donation DOUBLED for 30 days ⤵️
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...
donate.biggive.org
October 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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!
Delighted to be speaking in Aberdeen on Sunday! Do come along.
🚨🚂 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.
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.
October 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Delighted to be speaking in Aberdeen on Sunday! Do come along.
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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.
📆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.
September 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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.
📆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.
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🚨 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
Come and find us at our events across Liverpool: ukanticorruptioncoalition.org/labour
September 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🚨 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
Come and find us at our events across Liverpool: ukanticorruptioncoalition.org/labour
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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...
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.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
September 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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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:
Read our letters below:
September 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🆕: 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:
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...
🔗 www.transparency.org.uk/publications...
Unlocking Ownership Data
Guidelines for implementing meaningful access to beneficial ownership data in the UK's offshore financial centres
www.transparency.org.uk
September 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🚨 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...
🔗 www.transparency.org.uk/publications...
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.
🆕 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...
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...
Authorities sound alarm on new money laundering threats
The latest National Money Laundering Risk Assessment finds up to £10 billion in illicit flows through UK property each year
www.transparency.org.uk
July 31, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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.
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...
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...
you.38degrees.org.uk
July 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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...
We need a cap on donations so that no billionaire can buy our politics. Sign the petition here:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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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.
July 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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.
The quality of the food we put in our bodies should be the number one concern of a Government hoping to make us healthier, cut NHS waiting list, and restore productivity.
But they’re doing the opposite. Wonder who’s been lobbying Labour.
But they’re doing the opposite. Wonder who’s been lobbying Labour.
Sorry to burden you with another jaw-dropping scandal. But what the government intends to do to chemicals regulation in the UK is chilling. Its consultation was slipped out so quietly that most of us missed it. When I read it, I saw why.
This week's column:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Want to import toxic chemicals into Britain with scant scrutiny? Labour says: go right ahead | George Monbiot
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s Tory fantasy of a post-Brexit bonfire of regulations is coming true. Our bodies and ecosystems will pay the price, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The quality of the food we put in our bodies should be the number one concern of a Government hoping to make us healthier, cut NHS waiting list, and restore productivity.
But they’re doing the opposite. Wonder who’s been lobbying Labour.
But they’re doing the opposite. Wonder who’s been lobbying Labour.
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Obvs everyone's disappointed they're not just hitting the "ban big donors" button - but this fits into my argument that they're not going to do that spontaneously, the useful work from the outside is trying to make an exit ramp through public funding www.mysociety.org/2025/07/22/e...
July 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Obvs everyone's disappointed they're not just hitting the "ban big donors" button - but this fits into my argument that they're not going to do that spontaneously, the useful work from the outside is trying to make an exit ramp through public funding www.mysociety.org/2025/07/22/e...
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"It is unclear how the new financial penalties will be enforced and there are no changes to the rules on the revolving door, which urgently need strengthening"
Our thoughts on the Government's new ethics announcements in the @financialtimes.com ⬇️
www.ft.com/content/0ff2...
Our thoughts on the Government's new ethics announcements in the @financialtimes.com ⬇️
www.ft.com/content/0ff2...
UK to introduce standards regime to fine ministers over post-office jobs breaches
‘Essentially toothless’ watchdog Acoba to be replaced by Ethics and Integrity Commission
www.ft.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
"It is unclear how the new financial penalties will be enforced and there are no changes to the rules on the revolving door, which urgently need strengthening"
Our thoughts on the Government's new ethics announcements in the @financialtimes.com ⬇️
www.ft.com/content/0ff2...
Our thoughts on the Government's new ethics announcements in the @financialtimes.com ⬇️
www.ft.com/content/0ff2...
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🎉Big win: the Government has just announced new transparency requirements for offshore trusts owning homes in the UK.
There's still work to do to make that data accessible, but we're a step closer to knowing the real owners of UK properties 🔍🏠
www.gov.uk/government/c...
There's still work to do to make that data accessible, but we're a step closer to knowing the real owners of UK properties 🔍🏠
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Improving the effectiveness of the Money Laundering Regulations
This consultation considers changes to improve the Money Laundering Regulations while minimising burdens on legitimate customers.
www.gov.uk
July 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🎉Big win: the Government has just announced new transparency requirements for offshore trusts owning homes in the UK.
There's still work to do to make that data accessible, but we're a step closer to knowing the real owners of UK properties 🔍🏠
www.gov.uk/government/c...
There's still work to do to make that data accessible, but we're a step closer to knowing the real owners of UK properties 🔍🏠
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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He's one of Britain's richest men. So why does Asif Aziz's property company keep leasing London gift shops to overseas students based in abandoned offices or flytipped car parks — before vanishing without paying millions of pounds in taxes? www.londoncentric.media/p/asf-aziz-l...
The billionaire and the tax evading gift shops
Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital manages a row of high-profile shops at Piccadilly Circus. So why does his team keeping renting them to students who vanish without paying millions of pounds in taxes?
www.londoncentric.media
July 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
He's one of Britain's richest men. So why does Asif Aziz's property company keep leasing London gift shops to overseas students based in abandoned offices or flytipped car parks — before vanishing without paying millions of pounds in taxes? www.londoncentric.media/p/asf-aziz-l...
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Government plans for a new Ethics Commission are welcome, but without laws that enshrines the existence of the Ministerial Code of Conduct, ministerial standards will still rely on the ‘good chaps’ theory of government.
Our full statement 👇
www.transparency.org.uk/news/new-eth...
Our full statement 👇
www.transparency.org.uk/news/new-eth...
New ethics commission welcome, but stronger rules - backed in law - are needed.
www.transparency.org.uk
July 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Government plans for a new Ethics Commission are welcome, but without laws that enshrines the existence of the Ministerial Code of Conduct, ministerial standards will still rely on the ‘good chaps’ theory of government.
Our full statement 👇
www.transparency.org.uk/news/new-eth...
Our full statement 👇
www.transparency.org.uk/news/new-eth...
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Today, the Government released their long-awaited Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections. Out experts outline some of the key provisions in the White Paper and talk through what’s missing ⬇️
July 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Today, the Government released their long-awaited Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections. Out experts outline some of the key provisions in the White Paper and talk through what’s missing ⬇️