Duncan Hames
@duncanhames
Director of Policy @TransparencyUK. Recent @warstudies MA graduate. Husband to @joswinson, Dad to 3 boys. Former MP (2010-15). All views here are my own etc.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanhames/ 15-05-2007 10:23:27
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Good to see concerns raised about âGolden Visasâ by Clancy Moore of Transparency International Australia and Bill Browder, among others, close this avenue for illicit funds. #dirtymoney
âInequality is the fountainhead of corruptionâ - Liam Byrne MP tells the The Fabian Society conference in the City of Londonâs Guildhall. #plansforpower
Clear evidence of records in the public interest to disclose being deleted, as almost unbelievably they say very specifically in their own words, to frustrate FOI requests.
Will be interesting to see what action Scottish Information Commissioner takes on thisâŠ
Been listening to a fantastic panel of speakers at our Transparency International UK event about the human cost of corruption, kindly hosted by Coordinator Richard Nephew U.S. Embassy London.
Big news from Brussels on corporate transparency - a breakthrough that should get things back on track not just in Europe, but in Britainâs offshore financial centres too.
A huge result for the tenacious efforts of Transparency International EU, MaĂra Martini and colleagues at Transparency International.
An excellent round-up, as ever, of yesterdayâs House of Lords debate on standards in public life - from our friends Spotlight on Corruption:
Two front page stories The Herald today showing how transparency aids accountable politics & business but that it also exposes loopholes which govt needs to close. Transparency International UK work to push for systems change. transparency.org.uk/donate
The latest findings from our investigative partners at Transparency Intl-Ru are front page news today in Scotland with comment from Steve Goodrich: #dirtymoney
âIt will take firm action even to begin to rebuild public confidence in British politics.â
Duncan Hames responds to Keir Starmerâs welcome commitment to restore standards in public life.
transparency.org.uk/keir-starmer-sâŠ
The Labour Party's proposed Ethics & Integrity Commission has the potential to restore public standards and prevent corruption and impropriety in government. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP's commitment to this project is most welcome at a time when so much faith in politics has been lost 1/