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Produced by Transparency International UK and Democracy for Sale, the final episode explores what's at stake in the rise of big money in British politics.
⬇️ Watch via link below
Andy Burnham enters Downing Street inheriting a political funding problem his predecessor promised to tackle and didn't.
Three months ago, he even backed a cap on donations himself.
The final episode of our series w/ PeterGeoghegan is out now ⤵
Produced by Transparency International UK and Democracy for Sale, the final episode explores what's at stake in the rise of big money in British politics.
⬇️ Watch via link below
More than four in five Britons (83%) believe wealthy individuals use political donations to influence the government in their own personal interests.
Watch episode 2 now of our new series with @petergeoghegan.bsky.social ⤵
More than four in five Britons (83%) believe wealthy individuals use political donations to influence the government in their own personal interests.
Watch episode 2 now of our new series with @petergeoghegan.bsky.social ⤵
Watch this new series that unpacks the story behind the record sums of money.
🗣️ "We're in an arms race, and we're in an arms race with no guardrails" - @suehawley.bsky.social
Today we publish Episode 1 of Going, Going, Almost Gone: How the Super-Rich Are Buying UK Democracy with @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
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Watch this new series that unpacks the story behind the record sums of money.
We’re looking for new people to join OCP’s Governing Board and bring fresh perspectives, experience and challenge to our work on better public procurement.
🔗 Apply by 27 Sept www.prospect-us-site.co.uk/open-contrac...
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We’re looking for new people to join OCP’s Governing Board and bring fresh perspectives, experience and challenge to our work on better public procurement.
🔗 Apply by 27 Sept www.prospect-us-site.co.uk/open-contrac...
#AsiaPacific #Governance #Board
taxjustice.uk/campaign/dir... for more about the UK's Dirty Money problem.
taxjustice.uk/campaign/dir... for more about the UK's Dirty Money problem.
£10 billion of public money was wasted and five years later, nobody has yet been held to account.
It's critical the Government learn the lessons from this and go further to guard against the risk of corruption in future emergencies.
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£10 billion of public money was wasted and five years later, nobody has yet been held to account.
It's critical the Government learn the lessons from this and go further to guard against the risk of corruption in future emergencies.
More ⤵️
The Covid Inquiry is set to release its final report at 12pm
An emergency is no excuse for abandoning the rules on public money & no reason for no one to be held to account.
Watch our short film on why this matters ⤵️
@ukanticorruptioncoalition.org
The Covid Inquiry is set to release its final report at 12pm
An emergency is no excuse for abandoning the rules on public money & no reason for no one to be held to account.
Watch our short film on why this matters ⤵️
@ukanticorruptioncoalition.org
The VIP lane, ruled unlawful, delivered worse PPE at higher prices.
The Covid Inquiry reports on Tuesday.
Watch our film first ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlf0...
The VIP lane, ruled unlawful, delivered worse PPE at higher prices.
The Covid Inquiry reports on Tuesday.
Watch our film first ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlf0...
The government says democracy is not for sale - but still won't cap what a mega-donor can give.
Stella Creasy's amendment would. We're backing her call for a £100,000 cap on all political donations. ⤵️
Use our quick tool to email your MP 👇
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The government says democracy is not for sale - but still won't cap what a mega-donor can give.
Stella Creasy's amendment would. We're backing her call for a £100,000 cap on all political donations. ⤵️
That's not democracy - it's access for sale.
Write to your MP asking them to back a cap on all political donations ⤵
politicsnotforsale.mp.tiuk.justpost.cards
That's not democracy - it's access for sale.
Write to your MP asking them to back a cap on all political donations ⤵
politicsnotforsale.mp.tiuk.justpost.cards
Big money is corrupting UK politics.
And our politics is at records highs with almost £100 million was spent at the previous election.
But where does all that money actually come from?
More below ⤵️
www.youtube.com/shorts/gUroW...
Big money is corrupting UK politics.
And our politics is at records highs with almost £100 million was spent at the previous election.
But where does all that money actually come from?
More below ⤵️
www.youtube.com/shorts/gUroW...
As Sue warns, this would shred any claims that the UK’s is serious about tackling dirty money.
Read more:
www.ft.com/content/7ec3...
As Sue warns, this would shred any claims that the UK’s is serious about tackling dirty money.
Read more:
www.ft.com/content/7ec3...
We've been busy building our video capacity to shine a new light on the corruption we're fighting.
Exciting content is coming soon.
Corruption is a big story though & sometimes 2 mins doesn't cut it.
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We've been busy building our video capacity to shine a new light on the corruption we're fighting.
Exciting content is coming soon.
Corruption is a big story though & sometimes 2 mins doesn't cut it.
Follow the story. Subscribe ⤵️
www.youtube.com/@Transparenc...
Our polling found ⤵️
🔹 83% of Brits believe wealthy donors use political donations to buy influence
🔹 Nearly half say they would view more favourably a party that introduced a cap & just 7% would view one less favourably.
It's time to end mega donations.
Our polling found ⤵️
🔹 83% of Brits believe wealthy donors use political donations to buy influence
🔹 Nearly half say they would view more favourably a party that introduced a cap & just 7% would view one less favourably.
It's time to end mega donations.
35% of political donations now come from the ultra-wealthy.
When money dominates politics, ordinary people go unheard.
And that's why we need your help.
Send a postcard today to tell your MP it's time to end big money corrupting our politics.
Details ⤵️
35% of political donations now come from the ultra-wealthy.
When money dominates politics, ordinary people go unheard.
And that's why we need your help.
Send a postcard today to tell your MP it's time to end big money corrupting our politics.
Details ⤵️
Spotlight's Kamila Kingstone is quoted in the piece, warning that huge outside earnings raise questions about whose interests MPs are representing.
Spotlight's Kamila Kingstone is quoted in the piece, warning that huge outside earnings raise questions about whose interests MPs are representing.
Following the Summit's postponement, @steffanaquarone.bsky.social has secured a debate for MPs to push for real progress in the global fight against dirty money.
More below ⤵️
Following the Summit's postponement, @steffanaquarone.bsky.social has secured a debate for MPs to push for real progress in the global fight against dirty money.
More below ⤵️
The last election was the most expensive in modern British history. Too often, it's our politics that pays the price.
To stop the super-rich buying UK democracy, we need a cap on all donations - and recent polling finds 92% of the public agree.
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The last election was the most expensive in modern British history. Too often, it's our politics that pays the price.
To stop the super-rich buying UK democracy, we need a cap on all donations - and recent polling finds 92% of the public agree.
More ⤵️
Secrecy in jurisdictions such as the BVI and the Cayman Islands continue to facilitate illicit finance at scale. And it comes with a serious human cost.
More below ⤵️
Secrecy in jurisdictions such as the BVI and the Cayman Islands continue to facilitate illicit finance at scale. And it comes with a serious human cost.
More below ⤵️
UK - especially City of London - remains a global hub for money laundering, corruption & tax abuse.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK - especially City of London - remains a global hub for money laundering, corruption & tax abuse.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The summit, originally scheduled for 23–24 June, will now be held in December.
The summit, originally scheduled for 23–24 June, will now be held in December.
The summit, originally scheduled for 23–24 June, will now be held in December.
The summit, originally scheduled for 23–24 June, will now be held in December.
In 2015, £1m+ donations made up just 1% of private political donations. By 2024? They made up more than a third.
Today, it was put straight to the PM: the Election's Bill doesn't go far enough.
It’s well past time to cap donations & end big money in politics.
In 2015, £1m+ donations made up just 1% of private political donations. By 2024? They made up more than a third.
Today, it was put straight to the PM: the Election's Bill doesn't go far enough.
It’s well past time to cap donations & end big money in politics.