Bio We are a charity that challenges corruption, strengthens integrity, and fights for a fair society based on the rule of law. @anticorruption UK chapter
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Twitter Web App : The economic crime manifesto published today by APPG on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax and @APPGBanking is a compelling call for government to act here in Britain on the scourge of money laundering and #corruption .
Our statement ➡️ bit.ly/3L6H0uj
Twitter for iPhone : Encouraging to see a Procurement Bill in the #QueensSpeech . Gavin Hayman 💙💛 and Open Contracting are of course all over it, and have a thread 🧵for you.
Spoiler: it should be about a lot more that just the awarding of the contracts. #transparencymatters
Twitter Web App : Today's #QueensSpeech includes crucial reforms to procurement and economic crime that will strengthen the UK's defences against corruption.
Our statement outlines what we welcome, and where more work is needed. Read more here: ukanticorruptioncoalition.org/work/leading-u…
Twitter Web App : The inclusion of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill in today's #QueensSpeech is another positive step in the fight against dirty money.
But more needs to be done to address the remaining gaps in Britain’s defences.
Statement ➡️ bit.ly/39DM2RR
Twitter for iPhone : There’s work to be done tackling money laundering in an Economic Crime Bill that has been promised for inclusion in the #QueensSpeech today. We’re hoping the Prince of Wales got the memo:
Twitter Web App : It’s crucial to confidence in major planning applications that decisions are made impartially and free from bias.
Councils should not allow members to hold briefs where there is a clear tension between their public roles and private jobs.
opendemocracy.net/en/london-coun…
Twitter Web App : Media investigations, court cases and the occasional snippet from ministers have shed some light on the pasts of some visa recipients, but we are still largely in the dark about the true extent of abuse of the 'golden visas' scheme.
Rupert Neate reports: theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/m…
Twitter Web App : The Home Office should publish its long-overdue review into the golden visa scheme, with individual cases investigated where there are concerns that the applicants made their money through crime or #corruption .
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/m…
Twitter Web App : I don't doubt that Liz Truss really means business with her latest Russia sanctions.
When this war is over, we should ensure that British business doesn't enable or aid impunity for the next kleptocrat either, be that in Russia or anywhere else.
#sanctions #dirtymoney #enablers
Twitter Web App : Equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines needs transparent data.
Learn more from our @TI_health team➡️ bit.ly/3OIXk7l
#Vaccinequity #LongLifeForAll
World Health Organization (WHO)European Commission 🇪🇺Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceUNICEFGates FoundationFrance Diplomatie🇫🇷🇪🇺Swedish Ministry for Foreign AffairsForeign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeDepartment of StateOpen Society Foundations
TweetDeck : Our research has found the British Virgin Islands is a destination of choice for those with money to hide.
We found 1,201 firms from Britain’s Overseas Territories linked to major corruption and money laundering cases.
92% were registered in the BVI.
channel4.com/news/british-v…
Twitter for iPhone : Speaking to Keme NzeremChannel 4 News on #corruption in the British Virgin Islands: Transparency International UK research points to 92% of #DirtyMoney flowing through British Overseas Territories being in the British Virgin Islands #BVI
