Transparency International UK
@transparencyuk.bsky.social
Challenging corruption, strengthening integrity, and fighting for a fair society based on the rule of law.
📝 BLOG
The UK's new Anti-Corruption Strategy acknowledges defence corruption risks but offers thin solutions.
With record defence spending increases we need systemic reform and tighter lobbying rules.
Read more from our Defence and Security team ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...
The UK's new Anti-Corruption Strategy acknowledges defence corruption risks but offers thin solutions.
With record defence spending increases we need systemic reform and tighter lobbying rules.
Read more from our Defence and Security team ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...
UK Anti-Corruption Strategy: Defence deep dive
Reflections from Transparency International Defence & Security programme
www.transparency.org.uk
January 15, 2026 at 3:44 PM
📝 BLOG
The UK's new Anti-Corruption Strategy acknowledges defence corruption risks but offers thin solutions.
With record defence spending increases we need systemic reform and tighter lobbying rules.
Read more from our Defence and Security team ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...
The UK's new Anti-Corruption Strategy acknowledges defence corruption risks but offers thin solutions.
With record defence spending increases we need systemic reform and tighter lobbying rules.
Read more from our Defence and Security team ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...
💥Anti-corruption champion Margaret Hodge is demanding the British Virgin Islands implement public beneficial ownership registers after years of delays.
We have warned the BVI's 'tip-off' proposals would put journalists and civil society at serious risk.
www.politico.eu/article/marg...
We have warned the BVI's 'tip-off' proposals would put journalists and civil society at serious risk.
www.politico.eu/article/marg...
Meet the octogenarian battling a notorious British tax haven
Margaret Hodge, the brains behind Britain’s 2018 law to force transparency on overseas territories, is going toe-to-toe with the British Virgin Islands.
www.politico.eu
January 15, 2026 at 10:22 AM
💥Anti-corruption champion Margaret Hodge is demanding the British Virgin Islands implement public beneficial ownership registers after years of delays.
We have warned the BVI's 'tip-off' proposals would put journalists and civil society at serious risk.
www.politico.eu/article/marg...
We have warned the BVI's 'tip-off' proposals would put journalists and civil society at serious risk.
www.politico.eu/article/marg...
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Canada, France and Australia cap political donations. Why not the UK? 🇬🇧
In the latest blog, @jonnarcross.bsky.social of @transparencyuk.bsky.social explores how 67% of the British public want an end to big money in politics 🗳️ @yougov.co.uk
Read more 👇
www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment...
In the latest blog, @jonnarcross.bsky.social of @transparencyuk.bsky.social explores how 67% of the British public want an end to big money in politics 🗳️ @yougov.co.uk
Read more 👇
www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment...
January 14, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Canada, France and Australia cap political donations. Why not the UK? 🇬🇧
In the latest blog, @jonnarcross.bsky.social of @transparencyuk.bsky.social explores how 67% of the British public want an end to big money in politics 🗳️ @yougov.co.uk
Read more 👇
www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment...
In the latest blog, @jonnarcross.bsky.social of @transparencyuk.bsky.social explores how 67% of the British public want an end to big money in politics 🗳️ @yougov.co.uk
Read more 👇
www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment...
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Is the UK corrupt? Join hosts Keith and Jess for the first episode of #DemocracyDifferently season 2 as they discuss dark money, corruption and much more with CEO of @anticorruption.bsky.social, Daniel Bruce.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
January 14, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Is the UK corrupt? Join hosts Keith and Jess for the first episode of #DemocracyDifferently season 2 as they discuss dark money, corruption and much more with CEO of @anticorruption.bsky.social, Daniel Bruce.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
🆕 BLOG
The government's Anti-Corruption Strategy is welcome, but political integrity reforms are threadbare.
Over two-thirds of the public believe politicians act out of self-interest. More action is needed to restore trust.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-far...
The government's Anti-Corruption Strategy is welcome, but political integrity reforms are threadbare.
Over two-thirds of the public believe politicians act out of self-interest. More action is needed to restore trust.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-far...
How far does the Anti-Corruption Strategy really go on political integrity?
www.transparency.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
🆕 BLOG
The government's Anti-Corruption Strategy is welcome, but political integrity reforms are threadbare.
Over two-thirds of the public believe politicians act out of self-interest. More action is needed to restore trust.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-far...
The government's Anti-Corruption Strategy is welcome, but political integrity reforms are threadbare.
Over two-thirds of the public believe politicians act out of self-interest. More action is needed to restore trust.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-far...
🎥 "I don't think it's actually helpful to think of foreign interference and the financial methods of that as [just] being about changing an electoral outcome.
Yesterday, Duncan Hames spoke MPs and Peers about the different forms and threats of foreign interference in our politics.
Yesterday, Duncan Hames spoke MPs and Peers about the different forms and threats of foreign interference in our politics.
January 13, 2026 at 4:55 PM
🎥 "I don't think it's actually helpful to think of foreign interference and the financial methods of that as [just] being about changing an electoral outcome.
Yesterday, Duncan Hames spoke MPs and Peers about the different forms and threats of foreign interference in our politics.
Yesterday, Duncan Hames spoke MPs and Peers about the different forms and threats of foreign interference in our politics.
🎥 "The situation we have at the end of the day is... whatever rules you have, all of this conversation is about policing the perimeter."
Yesterday @duncanhames.bsky.social gave evidence to parliament and explained to MPs and Peers why caps on donations are key to ending undue influence in politics.
Yesterday @duncanhames.bsky.social gave evidence to parliament and explained to MPs and Peers why caps on donations are key to ending undue influence in politics.
January 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM
🎥 "The situation we have at the end of the day is... whatever rules you have, all of this conversation is about policing the perimeter."
Yesterday @duncanhames.bsky.social gave evidence to parliament and explained to MPs and Peers why caps on donations are key to ending undue influence in politics.
Yesterday @duncanhames.bsky.social gave evidence to parliament and explained to MPs and Peers why caps on donations are key to ending undue influence in politics.
🆕 POLLING
New YouGov polling shows 67% of the public want political donations capped at £50k or less.
The public has spoken loud and clear – it's time to get big money out of UK politics.
Read more ⤵️
https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/latest-yougov-poll-shows-public-want-end-big-money-politics
New YouGov polling shows 67% of the public want political donations capped at £50k or less.
The public has spoken loud and clear – it's time to get big money out of UK politics.
Read more ⤵️
https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/latest-yougov-poll-shows-public-want-end-big-money-politics
Latest YouGov poll shows the public want an end to big money in politics
www.transparency.org.uk
January 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
🆕 POLLING
New YouGov polling shows 67% of the public want political donations capped at £50k or less.
The public has spoken loud and clear – it's time to get big money out of UK politics.
Read more ⤵️
https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/latest-yougov-poll-shows-public-want-end-big-money-politics
New YouGov polling shows 67% of the public want political donations capped at £50k or less.
The public has spoken loud and clear – it's time to get big money out of UK politics.
Read more ⤵️
https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/latest-yougov-poll-shows-public-want-end-big-money-politics
📝 BLOG
What the Prince Group shows us about the UK’s dirty money problem.
As Prince Group founder Chen Zhi is extradited to China, read our blog on how the group made the UK its second home.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-ps4...
What the Prince Group shows us about the UK’s dirty money problem.
As Prince Group founder Chen Zhi is extradited to China, read our blog on how the group made the UK its second home.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-ps4...
How a £46 billion criminal enterprise made the UK its second home
What the Prince Group shows us about the UK’s dirty money problem
www.transparency.org.uk
January 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
📝 BLOG
What the Prince Group shows us about the UK’s dirty money problem.
As Prince Group founder Chen Zhi is extradited to China, read our blog on how the group made the UK its second home.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-ps4...
What the Prince Group shows us about the UK’s dirty money problem.
As Prince Group founder Chen Zhi is extradited to China, read our blog on how the group made the UK its second home.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-ps4...
🕵️ Who's lobbying your politicians?
Our Open Access database reveals 163,000+ Westminster and Holyrood meetings with external organisations since 2012.
Search who's meeting with key ministers from fossil fuel companies to think tanks.
Explore the data ⤵️
openaccess.transparency.org.uk
Our Open Access database reveals 163,000+ Westminster and Holyrood meetings with external organisations since 2012.
Search who's meeting with key ministers from fossil fuel companies to think tanks.
Explore the data ⤵️
openaccess.transparency.org.uk
Open Access UK: monitor lobbying meetings with Government
Who’s #lobbying the UK Parliament? Check Open Access UK
openaccess.transparency.org.uk
January 7, 2026 at 10:03 AM
🕵️ Who's lobbying your politicians?
Our Open Access database reveals 163,000+ Westminster and Holyrood meetings with external organisations since 2012.
Search who's meeting with key ministers from fossil fuel companies to think tanks.
Explore the data ⤵️
openaccess.transparency.org.uk
Our Open Access database reveals 163,000+ Westminster and Holyrood meetings with external organisations since 2012.
Search who's meeting with key ministers from fossil fuel companies to think tanks.
Explore the data ⤵️
openaccess.transparency.org.uk
Last Monday, our CEO @danieljbruce.bsky.social joined the @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org panel event at the launch of the UK’s Anti-Corruption Strategy.
While it is a comprehensive effort to tackle corruption, more ambitious reforms are still desperately needed.
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While it is a comprehensive effort to tackle corruption, more ambitious reforms are still desperately needed.
(1/2)
December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Last Monday, our CEO @danieljbruce.bsky.social joined the @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org panel event at the launch of the UK’s Anti-Corruption Strategy.
While it is a comprehensive effort to tackle corruption, more ambitious reforms are still desperately needed.
(1/2)
While it is a comprehensive effort to tackle corruption, more ambitious reforms are still desperately needed.
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🆕 BLOG
A transnational criminal enterprise spent £180m on UK property, sent their kids to British private schools and made London a second home.
Find out what the Prince Group shows us about the UK’s dirty money problem in our latest blog.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-ps4...
A transnational criminal enterprise spent £180m on UK property, sent their kids to British private schools and made London a second home.
Find out what the Prince Group shows us about the UK’s dirty money problem in our latest blog.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-ps4...
How a £46 billion criminal enterprise made the UK its second home
What the Prince Group shows us about the UK’s dirty money problem
www.transparency.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🆕 BLOG
A transnational criminal enterprise spent £180m on UK property, sent their kids to British private schools and made London a second home.
Find out what the Prince Group shows us about the UK’s dirty money problem in our latest blog.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-ps4...
A transnational criminal enterprise spent £180m on UK property, sent their kids to British private schools and made London a second home.
Find out what the Prince Group shows us about the UK’s dirty money problem in our latest blog.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/how-ps4...
We welcome the government's review into foreign interference in UK politics.
But we already know some of the issues at play and how to solve them.
Read our statement ⤵️
https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/foreign-interference-review-welcome-donation-caps-only-way-break-stranglehold-big-money-over
But we already know some of the issues at play and how to solve them.
Read our statement ⤵️
https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/foreign-interference-review-welcome-donation-caps-only-way-break-stranglehold-big-money-over
December 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We welcome the government's review into foreign interference in UK politics.
But we already know some of the issues at play and how to solve them.
Read our statement ⤵️
https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/foreign-interference-review-welcome-donation-caps-only-way-break-stranglehold-big-money-over
But we already know some of the issues at play and how to solve them.
Read our statement ⤵️
https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/foreign-interference-review-welcome-donation-caps-only-way-break-stranglehold-big-money-over
📺 MPs debate foreign interference on security, trade and democracy.
Legal loopholes can allow money from home and abroad to unduly influence our politics.
That's why we need to a donation cap to protect our politics from the influence of big money and build a truly fair democracy.
Legal loopholes can allow money from home and abroad to unduly influence our politics.
That's why we need to a donation cap to protect our politics from the influence of big money and build a truly fair democracy.
December 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
📺 MPs debate foreign interference on security, trade and democracy.
Legal loopholes can allow money from home and abroad to unduly influence our politics.
That's why we need to a donation cap to protect our politics from the influence of big money and build a truly fair democracy.
Legal loopholes can allow money from home and abroad to unduly influence our politics.
That's why we need to a donation cap to protect our politics from the influence of big money and build a truly fair democracy.
📻 "It isn't I'm afraid, the whole picture when it comes to the runaway train of public spending that we saw on PPE and testing."
As a new report from the Covid Counter Fraud Commission is published, Daniel Bruce spoke to Times Radio about the true cost to the taxpayer of failed Covid contracts.
As a new report from the Covid Counter Fraud Commission is published, Daniel Bruce spoke to Times Radio about the true cost to the taxpayer of failed Covid contracts.
December 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
📻 "It isn't I'm afraid, the whole picture when it comes to the runaway train of public spending that we saw on PPE and testing."
As a new report from the Covid Counter Fraud Commission is published, Daniel Bruce spoke to Times Radio about the true cost to the taxpayer of failed Covid contracts.
As a new report from the Covid Counter Fraud Commission is published, Daniel Bruce spoke to Times Radio about the true cost to the taxpayer of failed Covid contracts.
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📃 On Monday, the Government published their anti-corruption strategy.
🚀 UKACC joined Deputy PM David Lammy, @danjarvismp.bsky.social, Anti-Corruption Champion Margaret Hodge, @appgonacrt.bsky.social, and many others in launching it!
🚀 UKACC joined Deputy PM David Lammy, @danjarvismp.bsky.social, Anti-Corruption Champion Margaret Hodge, @appgonacrt.bsky.social, and many others in launching it!
December 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
📃 On Monday, the Government published their anti-corruption strategy.
🚀 UKACC joined Deputy PM David Lammy, @danjarvismp.bsky.social, Anti-Corruption Champion Margaret Hodge, @appgonacrt.bsky.social, and many others in launching it!
🚀 UKACC joined Deputy PM David Lammy, @danjarvismp.bsky.social, Anti-Corruption Champion Margaret Hodge, @appgonacrt.bsky.social, and many others in launching it!
📻 "The UK has for many years now been a real centre for laundering the world's corrupt money"
As the government launched it's new Anti-Corruption Strategy, Rachel Davies spoke to LBC News about the UK's corruption problem, what the strategy gets right and where it falls short.
As the government launched it's new Anti-Corruption Strategy, Rachel Davies spoke to LBC News about the UK's corruption problem, what the strategy gets right and where it falls short.
December 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
📻 "The UK has for many years now been a real centre for laundering the world's corrupt money"
As the government launched it's new Anti-Corruption Strategy, Rachel Davies spoke to LBC News about the UK's corruption problem, what the strategy gets right and where it falls short.
As the government launched it's new Anti-Corruption Strategy, Rachel Davies spoke to LBC News about the UK's corruption problem, what the strategy gets right and where it falls short.
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🌍Today is International Anti-Corruption Day!
Yesterday, the Government published its Anti-Corruption Strategy – timely recognition that corruption is a threat to democracy. We co-sponsored the launch event, where our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social welcomed the UK’s anti-corruption drive.
Yesterday, the Government published its Anti-Corruption Strategy – timely recognition that corruption is a threat to democracy. We co-sponsored the launch event, where our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social welcomed the UK’s anti-corruption drive.
December 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🌍Today is International Anti-Corruption Day!
Yesterday, the Government published its Anti-Corruption Strategy – timely recognition that corruption is a threat to democracy. We co-sponsored the launch event, where our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social welcomed the UK’s anti-corruption drive.
Yesterday, the Government published its Anti-Corruption Strategy – timely recognition that corruption is a threat to democracy. We co-sponsored the launch event, where our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social welcomed the UK’s anti-corruption drive.
🌍 International Anti-Corruption Day 🌍
Yesterday's UK Strategy is the most comprehensive effort in years to tackle corruption.
But the elephant in the room? No donation caps. No real action on political integrity.
Read our full analysis ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/strateg...
Yesterday's UK Strategy is the most comprehensive effort in years to tackle corruption.
But the elephant in the room? No donation caps. No real action on political integrity.
Read our full analysis ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/strateg...
From strategy to action: What the UK's new anti-corruption plan gets right (and where it falls short)
Our analysis of the new Anti-Corruption Strategy
www.transparency.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🌍 International Anti-Corruption Day 🌍
Yesterday's UK Strategy is the most comprehensive effort in years to tackle corruption.
But the elephant in the room? No donation caps. No real action on political integrity.
Read our full analysis ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/strateg...
Yesterday's UK Strategy is the most comprehensive effort in years to tackle corruption.
But the elephant in the room? No donation caps. No real action on political integrity.
Read our full analysis ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/strateg...
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It's International Anti-Corruption Day. The UK has a brand new Government Anti-Corruption Strategy to mark the occasion. Here's detailed analysis from @transparencyuk.bsky.social on its strong points & gaps.
#AntiCorruption #IACD2025 #UnitedAgainstCorruption
www.transparency.org.uk/news/strateg...
#AntiCorruption #IACD2025 #UnitedAgainstCorruption
www.transparency.org.uk/news/strateg...
From strategy to action: What the UK's new anti-corruption plan gets right (and where it falls short)
Our analysis of the new Anti-Corruption Strategy
www.transparency.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:05 AM
It's International Anti-Corruption Day. The UK has a brand new Government Anti-Corruption Strategy to mark the occasion. Here's detailed analysis from @transparencyuk.bsky.social on its strong points & gaps.
#AntiCorruption #IACD2025 #UnitedAgainstCorruption
www.transparency.org.uk/news/strateg...
#AntiCorruption #IACD2025 #UnitedAgainstCorruption
www.transparency.org.uk/news/strateg...
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The UK Government is launching its new Anti-Corruption strategy today. The Security Minister, the PM’s Anti-Corruption Champion and the Deputy Prime Minister are all here to underline commitment to delivery this strategy from across government. Starting well…
December 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The UK Government is launching its new Anti-Corruption strategy today. The Security Minister, the PM’s Anti-Corruption Champion and the Deputy Prime Minister are all here to underline commitment to delivery this strategy from across government. Starting well…
The UK just published its new anti-corruption strategy.
✅ The good: tackling corrupt insiders, professional enablers, kleptocracy.
❎ The gap: no donation caps, no revolving door enforcement—leaving Westminster open to the influence of big money.
✅ The good: tackling corrupt insiders, professional enablers, kleptocracy.
❎ The gap: no donation caps, no revolving door enforcement—leaving Westminster open to the influence of big money.
December 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The UK just published its new anti-corruption strategy.
✅ The good: tackling corrupt insiders, professional enablers, kleptocracy.
❎ The gap: no donation caps, no revolving door enforcement—leaving Westminster open to the influence of big money.
✅ The good: tackling corrupt insiders, professional enablers, kleptocracy.
❎ The gap: no donation caps, no revolving door enforcement—leaving Westminster open to the influence of big money.
The Anti-Corruption Strategy shows real ambition on kleptocrats and professional enablers.
But the UK can't fight dirty money abroad while big money corrupts our politics at home - no donation caps, no spending limits, unenforced revolving door.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...
But the UK can't fight dirty money abroad while big money corrupts our politics at home - no donation caps, no spending limits, unenforced revolving door.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...
UK Anti-Corruption Strategy: Ambitious plan undermined by political integrity gaps
Transparency International UK responds to government's new plan to tackle corruption
www.transparency.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Anti-Corruption Strategy shows real ambition on kleptocrats and professional enablers.
But the UK can't fight dirty money abroad while big money corrupts our politics at home - no donation caps, no spending limits, unenforced revolving door.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...
But the UK can't fight dirty money abroad while big money corrupts our politics at home - no donation caps, no spending limits, unenforced revolving door.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...
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🤔 Corruption may seem far away from our normal lives. But it’s actually in our communities, our economy, and our politics too.
🌍 It’s a whole-of-society problem that needs a whole-of-society solution.
🗣️That’s what we’re calling for here at UKACC — and we want you to join us 🫵
🌍 It’s a whole-of-society problem that needs a whole-of-society solution.
🗣️That’s what we’re calling for here at UKACC — and we want you to join us 🫵
December 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🤔 Corruption may seem far away from our normal lives. But it’s actually in our communities, our economy, and our politics too.
🌍 It’s a whole-of-society problem that needs a whole-of-society solution.
🗣️That’s what we’re calling for here at UKACC — and we want you to join us 🫵
🌍 It’s a whole-of-society problem that needs a whole-of-society solution.
🗣️That’s what we’re calling for here at UKACC — and we want you to join us 🫵
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As govt prepares to launch the first new UK Anti-Corruption Strategy since 2017 the Foreign Secretary tells journalists: “Dirty money fuels crime on the streets of the UK & drives conflict & instability overseas… the damage is there for all to see."
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
#AntiCorruption
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
#AntiCorruption
Yvette Cooper vows to take on dirty money funding crime in UK and war in Ukraine
The Foreign Secretary warned dodgy funds were being used to fuel not just crime in the UK, but also Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, and it needed an international effort to stop it
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
As govt prepares to launch the first new UK Anti-Corruption Strategy since 2017 the Foreign Secretary tells journalists: “Dirty money fuels crime on the streets of the UK & drives conflict & instability overseas… the damage is there for all to see."
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
#AntiCorruption
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
#AntiCorruption