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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 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 ⤵️
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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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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 2d

MPs are supposed to report potential conflicts of interest between their official duties and private financial affairs, our Head of Investigations @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social tells @theobserveruk.bsky.social.

observer.co.uk/news/politic...

‘Nine-jobs Nigel’: Farage denies not declaring extra earn...

Roles outside Parliament make Reform leader the highest-earning MP, but register of interests has not been updated since end of May

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 7d

💸 In 2023, just 19 mega donors poured £56.5 million into Britain's political parties.

That's 66% of all political donations.

We're fighting back against big money - and YOUR donation goes TWICE as far via @biggive.bsky.social matched funding.

DONATE TODAY ⤵️

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 6d

📺 "The £122 million of Medpro is the tip of the iceberg. A billion pounds of stock that went through that VIP lane was written off as unfit for use in the NHS."

Following yesterday's ruling, @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with Talk TV on the serious flaws of the ‘VIP lane’ for COVID contracts.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 7d

⚖️ "The 'VIP-lane' was one of the most egregious aspects of the way the former government went about procuring emergency supplies during the pandemic."

Our Chief Executive @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with @bbc5live.bsky.social to discuss today's High Court ruling against PPE Medpro.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 7d

💸 In 2023, just 19 mega donors poured £56.5 million into Britain's political parties.

That's 66% of all political donations.

We're fighting back against big money - and YOUR donation goes TWICE as far via @biggive.bsky.social matched funding.

DONATE TODAY ⤵️

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 9d

And we're underway!

Great to be at Labour Conference this year partnering with @spotlightcorruption.org and @moreincommonuk.bsky.social for our event on how big money and foreign interference skews our democracy.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 12d

📽️ NEW 📽️

Does the UK have a dark money problem?

Should we be worried?

As our Senior Research Officer, @rosewhiff.bsky.social explains - the public have a right to be concerned about the grip of dark money on our politics.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 10d

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.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 10d

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.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 12d

Serious questions remain about Labour Together and Morgan McSweeney's characterisation of these breaches.

Given the PM's emphasis on the fight for trust, we would welcome him seeking the guidance of his independent adviser on standards.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

www.theguardian.com

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 NEW 🚨

Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales has pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to eight bribery charges while an elected member of the European parliament.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Reform UK’s ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges

Gill admits to eight charges while an elected member of the European parliament

www.theguardian.com

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 12d

📽️ NEW 📽️

Does the UK have a dark money problem?

Should we be worried?

As our Senior Research Officer, @rosewhiff.bsky.social explains - the public have a right to be concerned about the grip of dark money on our politics.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 12d

💸 Nearly £1 in every £10 donated to UK political parties comes from UNKNOWN sources.

That's millions in dark money flowing into our politics.

We're fighting back - and YOUR donation goes TWICE as far via @biggive.bsky.social matched funding.

Support us today ⤵️
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

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 14d

Heading to Labour Party Conference this weekend?

Join our Director of Policy, @duncanhames.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @suehawley.bsky.social, @edhodgsoned.bsky.social and Baroness Hodge for "Who pays, who decides? Big money in British politics".

www.transparency.org.uk/events/who-p...

Who pays, who decides? Big money in British politics

Join Transparency International UK at Labour Party Conference

www.transparency.org.uk

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 14d

💷 Polling by @patmillsuk.bsky.social found 81% of UK millionaires think extreme wealth buys political influence.

We need your help to break big money's grip on our politics.

Support our work today and see your donation doubled via @biggive.bsky.social ⤵
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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 15d

📺 "The government used emergency procurement measures to just directly award contracts to companies."

@danieljbruce.bsky.social highlighted the approach that led to billions of pounds of wasted public money on ITV's The Covid Contracts documentary

Available on ITVX ⤵️
www.itv.com/watch/the-co...

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 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...

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

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 16d

📺 "It is probably the biggest misspending scandal in the UK of all time."

A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review from The Guardian for last night's The Covid Contracts documentary featuring commentary and analysis from our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social.

Now available on ITVX ⤵️
www.itv.com/watch/the-co...

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 19d

📺 THIS SUNDAY 📺

Our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social features in a new documentary exposing the chaos behind COVID contracts.

It shines a light on how much public money was wasted on PPE and the private companies profiting from the crisis.

Watch Sunday, 10.20pm on ITV1 ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 19d

📺 THIS SUNDAY 📺

Our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social features in a new documentary exposing the chaos behind COVID contracts.

It shines a light on how much public money was wasted on PPE and the private companies profiting from the crisis.

Watch Sunday, 10.20pm on ITV1 ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 19d

The rules are intended to ensure that lawmakers should serve the public interest, not private clients.

When peers use their privileged position and access to influence policy for commercial gain, it corrupts the democratic process and erodes trust in our institutions.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...

Calls for Peter Mandelson to face inquiry over meeting wi...

Patrick Vallance recorded contact as with Global Counsel, the consultancy founded by Mandelson

observer.co.uk

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 20d

The Hillsborough Law delivers crucial long-awaited reforms, including a new offence covering corruption in public office.

Our COVID-19 corruption investigation revealed serious gaps in existing laws—this legislation finally addresses them.

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Hillsborough law will mean serious wrongdoing is punished, says Lammy

Deputy PM says legislation will ensure public officials have duty to act with ‘honesty and integrity at all times’

www.theguardian.com

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 20d

Heading to Liberal Democrat Conference this weekend?

On Saturday, our Director of Policy, @duncanhames.bsky.social is speaking at "Dark Money in Local Elections?" fringe hosted with ALDC.

Find out more ⤵️ #LDConf
www.transparency.org.uk/events/dark-...

Dark Money in Local Elections

Join Transparency International UK at Liberal Democrat Party Conference

www.transparency.org.uk

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 22d

🎙️ Is Keir committed to cleaning up politics?

Our Chief Executive @danieljbruce.bsky.social joined @alaintolhurst.bsky.social, @suehawley.bsky.social, @petergeoghegan.bsky.social and Lloyd Hatton MP on this week's The Rundown podcast to answer this question.

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The Rundown by PoliticsHome: Is Keir committed to cleaning up politics?

This week is a look under the bonnet of British politics, and shining a light into the dark corners of how Westminster’s finances operates, and seeing if the endless pledges to close loopholes an...

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