Juliet Swann
@muteswann.bsky.social
In Edinburgh | anti-corruption and political integrity | Scotland & Wales | for @transparencyuk.bsky.social | Co-chair of Open Government Partnership Scotland | she/her |
Slightly obsessed with Glen Powell
Slightly obsessed with Glen Powell
Delighted to spend the day at the Senedd thinking about all the changes, opportunities and requirements for scrutiny as the parliament grows in size. Thanks to @jemm-s.bsky.social for co-presenting with me!
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Delighted to spend the day at the Senedd thinking about all the changes, opportunities and requirements for scrutiny as the parliament grows in size. Thanks to @jemm-s.bsky.social for co-presenting with me!
The @transparencyuk.bsky.social submission to the Senedd Member Accountability Bill Committee is now on the Senedd website. business.senedd.wales/documents/s1...
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The @transparencyuk.bsky.social submission to the Senedd Member Accountability Bill Committee is now on the Senedd website. business.senedd.wales/documents/s1...
Pleased to see others expressing concerns at the pace and Henry VIII clauses in the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability) Bill. business.senedd.wales/mgConsultati...
@unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
@unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill | Senedd
Consultation Display
business.senedd.wales
November 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Pleased to see others expressing concerns at the pace and Henry VIII clauses in the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability) Bill. business.senedd.wales/mgConsultati...
@unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
@unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
The Senedd is currently considering a Bill to introduce Recall, improve the functioning of the Standards Committee, and create an offence of deception in the run up to and during elections.
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The Senedd is currently considering a Bill to introduce Recall, improve the functioning of the Standards Committee, and create an offence of deception in the run up to and during elections.
ICYMI: Who really owns property in Scotland - and sometimes not just glamourous castles but also... parking spaces in Paisley...
New look @theferret.scot website featuring a superb investigation that demands Scotland consider how to crack down on land ownership transparency loopholes. www.theferret.scot/russian-olig...
From Moscow to Paisley: How a blacklisted Russian oligarch secretly invested in Scottish car parks
A Russian oligarch praised by Vladimir Putin has amassed a UK property portfolio under the veil of secretive offshore trusts, The Ferret can reveal. Anti-corruption campaigners say our investigation i...
www.theferret.scot
November 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
ICYMI: Who really owns property in Scotland - and sometimes not just glamourous castles but also... parking spaces in Paisley...
Reposted by Juliet Swann
“It is far too easy for the true owners of property to hide behind secret trusts and offshore structures.”
Our latest investigation shows how an oligarch praised by Putin controls UK property, including in Scotland’s biggest town
www.theferret.scot/r...
Our latest investigation shows how an oligarch praised by Putin controls UK property, including in Scotland’s biggest town
www.theferret.scot/r...
www.theferret.scot
https://www.theferret.scot/russian-oligarch-paisley/
www.theferret.scot
November 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“It is far too easy for the true owners of property to hide behind secret trusts and offshore structures.”
Our latest investigation shows how an oligarch praised by Putin controls UK property, including in Scotland’s biggest town
www.theferret.scot/r...
Our latest investigation shows how an oligarch praised by Putin controls UK property, including in Scotland’s biggest town
www.theferret.scot/r...
New look @theferret.scot website featuring a superb investigation that demands Scotland consider how to crack down on land ownership transparency loopholes. www.theferret.scot/russian-olig...
From Moscow to Paisley: How a blacklisted Russian oligarch secretly invested in Scottish car parks
A Russian oligarch praised by Vladimir Putin has amassed a UK property portfolio under the veil of secretive offshore trusts, The Ferret can reveal. Anti-corruption campaigners say our investigation i...
www.theferret.scot
November 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
New look @theferret.scot website featuring a superb investigation that demands Scotland consider how to crack down on land ownership transparency loopholes. www.theferret.scot/russian-olig...
Excellent reporting from @jamiermann.bsky.social for @theferret.scot showcasing avoidance of land ownership transparency in Scotland and why the RCI should be used to tackle corruption risks www.thenational.scot/news/2562485...
Leaked files expose Putin ally’s hidden stake in Paisley car parks
IN an abandoned Paisley car park, weeds and saplings have forced their way through the weathered tarmac
www.thenational.scot
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Excellent reporting from @jamiermann.bsky.social for @theferret.scot showcasing avoidance of land ownership transparency in Scotland and why the RCI should be used to tackle corruption risks www.thenational.scot/news/2562485...
We were delighted to be invited and look forward to next steps including closing the lobbying exemption loophole (more to follow on that…)
Yesterday's evidence session about freedom of information in Scotland felt really positive and ambitious - much needed at the moment!
Lovely to see @benworthy.bsky.social & @muteswann.bsky.social also speak to the committee, and huge thanks to @cfoiscot.bsky.social for all of their hard work!
Lovely to see @benworthy.bsky.social & @muteswann.bsky.social also speak to the committee, and huge thanks to @cfoiscot.bsky.social for all of their hard work!
Yesterday @alexparsons.bsky.social spoke at the Scottish Parliament about our views on the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill.
Catch up on the evidence session and find out why we're really keen on the proposed proactive publication measures👇
www.mysociety.org/2025/11/07/a...
Catch up on the evidence session and find out why we're really keen on the proposed proactive publication measures👇
www.mysociety.org/2025/11/07/a...
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We were delighted to be invited and look forward to next steps including closing the lobbying exemption loophole (more to follow on that…)
The reality is that much of the intended improvements of land ownership transparency will not be effective without reform of trust transparency and land registration. We look forward to working on an anti-corruption strategy to address these loopholes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Scottish Parliament passes land reform bill
The legislation is designed to help reduce the concentration of rural land ownership among a small number of people.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The reality is that much of the intended improvements of land ownership transparency will not be effective without reform of trust transparency and land registration. We look forward to working on an anti-corruption strategy to address these loopholes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Juliet Swann
Grateful to Rhoda Grant MSP for lodging the amendment that triggered this commitment on the floor of the chamber. If you want to get involved in creating Scotland's first anti-corruption strategy lmk!
Also, this is why this matters www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Also, this is why this matters www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
💥 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 8:24 PM
Grateful to Rhoda Grant MSP for lodging the amendment that triggered this commitment on the floor of the chamber. If you want to get involved in creating Scotland's first anti-corruption strategy lmk!
Also, this is why this matters www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Also, this is why this matters www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Reposted by Juliet Swann
A few days after the presidential election one year ago, we went to Fordham Road in the Bronx.
It was a little different last week.
It was a little different last week.
November 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
A few days after the presidential election one year ago, we went to Fordham Road in the Bronx.
It was a little different last week.
It was a little different last week.
Reposted by Juliet Swann
💥 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.
Grateful to Rhoda Grant MSP for lodging the amendment that triggered this commitment on the floor of the chamber. If you want to get involved in creating Scotland's first anti-corruption strategy lmk!
Also, this is why this matters www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Also, this is why this matters www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
💥 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 8:24 PM
Grateful to Rhoda Grant MSP for lodging the amendment that triggered this commitment on the floor of the chamber. If you want to get involved in creating Scotland's first anti-corruption strategy lmk!
Also, this is why this matters www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Also, this is why this matters www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Well that was exciting - Scottish Government just confirmed in the chamber at Holyrood that they will bring forward an anti-corruption strategy as part of the next Open Government Action Plan.
November 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Well that was exciting - Scottish Government just confirmed in the chamber at Holyrood that they will bring forward an anti-corruption strategy as part of the next Open Government Action Plan.
It's pretty shocking that a vital piece of energy infrastructure could be sold to someone with so many questions to answer about the legality of their business dealings www.source-material.org/mazzagatti-v...
North Sea Storm – SourceMaterial
Poised to take control of ‘the backbone of the UK’s energy production’, Franceso Mazzagatti is defending allegations bribery, forgery and fraud
www.source-material.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
It's pretty shocking that a vital piece of energy infrastructure could be sold to someone with so many questions to answer about the legality of their business dealings www.source-material.org/mazzagatti-v...
Tomorrow!
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 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Tomorrow!
As Holyrood gets ready to begin the final stages of the Land Reform Bill, read more about the imrpvements to transparency of land ownership @transparencyuk.bsky.social considers to be an essential aspect to ensure the provisions can be effective...
#LandReform #Holyrood #transparency
#LandReform #Holyrood #transparency
NEW: £3.2 billion worth of Scottish property is held by opaque offshore structures.
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Research reveals £3.2 billion worth of property in Scotland held by opaque offshore trusts
As MSPs debate new land reform legislation, loopholes could hide true owners of land and undermine Government and Parliament’s efforts
www.transparency.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
As Holyrood gets ready to begin the final stages of the Land Reform Bill, read more about the imrpvements to transparency of land ownership @transparencyuk.bsky.social considers to be an essential aspect to ensure the provisions can be effective...
#LandReform #Holyrood #transparency
#LandReform #Holyrood #transparency
“Ensuring a fully transparent dataset of land ownership in Scotland could have immediate benefits to communities seeking to use land reform provisions and will also help prevent kleptocrats and oligarchs investing their dirty money gains in Scottish property.“
NEW: £3.2 billion worth of Scottish property is held by opaque offshore structures.
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Research reveals £3.2 billion worth of property in Scotland held by opaque offshore trusts
As MSPs debate new land reform legislation, loopholes could hide true owners of land and undermine Government and Parliament’s efforts
www.transparency.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“Ensuring a fully transparent dataset of land ownership in Scotland could have immediate benefits to communities seeking to use land reform provisions and will also help prevent kleptocrats and oligarchs investing their dirty money gains in Scottish property.“
Reposted by Juliet Swann
NEW: £3.2 billion worth of Scottish property is held by opaque offshore structures.
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Research reveals £3.2 billion worth of property in Scotland held by opaque offshore trusts
As MSPs debate new land reform legislation, loopholes could hide true owners of land and undermine Government and Parliament’s efforts
www.transparency.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
NEW: £3.2 billion worth of Scottish property is held by opaque offshore structures.
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Secret trust structures could undermine the effective of the accountability measures in the Land Reform Bill. As Stage 3 kicks off, read more…
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Research reveals £3.2 billion worth of property in Scotland held by opaque offshore trusts
As MSPs debate new land reform legislation, loopholes could hide true owners of land and undermine Government and Parliament’s efforts
www.transparency.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Secret trust structures could undermine the effective of the accountability measures in the Land Reform Bill. As Stage 3 kicks off, read more…
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Very much enjoyed Marina Hyde talking to Glen Powell. Can’t think what persuaded her to dust off her interview skills after a decade… 😉😎
‘I don’t know how anyone takes themselves seriously in this job’: Hollywood hotshot Glen Powell talks to Marina Hyde
‘I don’t know how anyone takes themselves seriously in this job’: Hollywood hotshot Glen Powell talks to Marina Hyde
He’s an old-fashioned movie star in a digital age, making box-office smashes like Top Gun: Maverick, Twisters and Anyone But You. Now he’s lining up projects with everyone from Ron Howard to Edgar Wright. Could he be Texas’s answer to Tom Cruise?
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Very much enjoyed Marina Hyde talking to Glen Powell. Can’t think what persuaded her to dust off her interview skills after a decade… 😉😎
Great reporting from @willhaycardiff.bsky.social as always. Shocking to read of the abuse and threats he has received for simply doing his job. Much respect Will.
Also, do subscibe to Will's newsletter. Wales is guaranteed to be popcorn worthy for the next few months.
Also, do subscibe to Will's newsletter. Wales is guaranteed to be popcorn worthy for the next few months.
My latest newsletter with all the analysis from a historic Caerphilly byelection
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
Plaid smash Reform to win in Caerphilly
These are the key takeaways from a massive night in Welsh politics
willhaywardwales.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Great reporting from @willhaycardiff.bsky.social as always. Shocking to read of the abuse and threats he has received for simply doing his job. Much respect Will.
Also, do subscibe to Will's newsletter. Wales is guaranteed to be popcorn worthy for the next few months.
Also, do subscibe to Will's newsletter. Wales is guaranteed to be popcorn worthy for the next few months.
Whilst I appreciate the interest in today's Caerphilly by-election - in Wales and beyond - I'd like to take a moment to remember that Hefin David was by all accounts a very lovely man, partner, son and father and I really feel for his family and friends today that his death has prompted this mania.
October 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Whilst I appreciate the interest in today's Caerphilly by-election - in Wales and beyond - I'd like to take a moment to remember that Hefin David was by all accounts a very lovely man, partner, son and father and I really feel for his family and friends today that his death has prompted this mania.