Transparency International UK
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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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Ironically, Edinburgh is currently hosting a meeting of the Open Gov Partnership Nordic+ network discussing openness & transparency. We know it’s not easy, but Transparency International UK has this plea as we navigate another transition…
🗣️ Lobbying is a part of democracy but “problems can arise when a small number of players from a sector wield considerable influence.'
@ti_defence's Ara Marcen Naval spoke to The National about the need for transparent and ethical lobbying practices.
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.Ben Cowdock from Transparency International UK said the U.K.’s moves after ICIJ’s reporting on an Igor Komarov-linked property were a reminder of the importance 'of journalists ... in helping to identify previously unknown assets belonging to Putin’s cronies.”
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🚨🎞️ Last Wed, APPG on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax and APPG on Fair Business Banking launched a new Economic Crime Manifesto 🚀
🏛️ The manifesto contains four pillars.
Helen Taylor of Spotlight on Corruption was at the launch, and explains how key recommendations in the Regulation pillar could make a real difference.
🕵️♂️ Did you know that our Open Access tool makes submitting FOI requests on ministerial meetings easy?
For any published meeting that ministers have had since 2012, you can use our FOI request templates through WhatDoTheyKnow.
Try it out here ⤵️ openaccess.transparency.org.uk
🙏Fantastic to have the support of legendary anticorruption campaigner Peter Hain for our joint request with Transparency International UK for the National Audit Office to investigate Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧’s accounts in the wake of the recent UK-Saudi #bribery trial.
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…
At the @APPG on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax event in Parliament, Margaret Hodge lauds progress made, and highlights importance of follow-through; comments echoed by Nigel Mills MP. Appreciation to Transparency International UK, the Joffe Trust, and many others.
📢Today, alongside APPG on Fair Business Banking, we're launching our new Economic Crime Manifesto!
🧭This landmark document is a map & compass for any future government looking to bear down on economic crime and tackle the UK's dirty money problem.
Read more here👇👇👇economiccrimemanifesto2024.co.uk
🚨 An exciting day in the anti-corruption world!
We welcome the launch of the new #EconomicCrime Manifesto.
✅ Over the next week, we'll be explaining how we think key recommendations would make a big difference if implemented by the next UK Govt
#UKPolitics #AntiCorruption
Vaping firms are funding a new pressure group of MPs attempting to water down plans to regulate the industry amid concerns about its impact on children's health.
My investigation for i newspaper here ⬇️ and a thread 🧵inews.co.uk/news/mps-pro-v…