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Challenging corruption, strengthening integrity, and fighting for a fair society based on the rule of law. @anticorruption UK chapter
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http://transparency.org.uk 10-06-2011 10:46:57
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As Edward Lucas argues - national defence must include our elections. It's time for the government to take action against the threat of big money and foreign interference in our politics. thetimes.com/comment/column…

🎥 "If someone does get through our defences, there's only so much they can funnel into our democratic process." In parliament this week, Duncan Hames made the case for donation caps as an important line of defence to protect our democratic system.


💷 On Monday, we teamed up with Transparency International UK & the APPG on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax APPG for a panel discussion on money in politics 🙏 We're pleased to work alongside other parliamentary groups & organisations to push for stronger rules governing political donations fairelections.uk/stopping-us-st…

🗣️ "When lobbyists... fund politicians... the public has every right to question whether those politicians are serving public interests or corporate profits.” Rose Whiffen warned The i Paper about risks from MPs accepting money from corporate lobbyists. inews.co.uk/news/reeves-27…


Six times a year Middle Temple calls up to six people to the Bench in a tradition dating back to the 15th century. Our latest Bench Call took place on 3 June 2025. #barristers loom.ly/Fpx6Zkc. Congratulations to all involved.



🎥 “A summit of financial centres, that is creative... and it takes… leadership.” Last year Duncan Hames welcomed David Lammy's plan for a summit of financial centres to coordinate efforts to stop the international flow of illicit finance announced yesterday.

🗣️ "When [politically connected] lobbyists secure access to exclusive government events... it raises suspicions of preferential treatment." Steve Goodrich warned in The Times and The Sunday Times that the US ambassador must not become an inappropriate channel for influence. thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…



🎥 "One man, one vote, is an established principle. It must not be supplanted by one man and his money." Sir John Major speaking at the Institute for Government earlier today making the case for reducing the influence of big money in our politics.



🆕 The BVI's plans for granting access to its corporate registers don't go far enough. Genuine beneficial ownership disclosure should expose corruption and empower investigators—not create bureaucratic barriers protecting wrongdoers. See our response ⤵️ transparency.org.uk/news/bvis-comp…



