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…

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🗣️ 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

New data from SIPRI shows world military expenditure rose for the ninth consecutive year to an all-time high of $2.4 trillion in 2023.

Our latest paper explores the nexus between the risk of #corruption in the defence sector and rapid militarisation.

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🤖 In November 2023, the UK held an ‘AI Safety Summit’, where ministers held meetings with private companies to discuss AI policy.

Find out who these organisations were ⤵️ 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.
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🗣️ 'We need greater assurance that the UK state does not condone these corrupt practices under the guise of national security.'

@stevejgoodrich urged government auditors to immediately review MoD financial practices following Saudi arms scandal.

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🚨📰 “It is shocking that Kremlin cronies can still dodge sanctions by hiding behind trusts and shell companies.” Margaret Hodge MP

New ICIJ story about the legal loopholes 🪢 allowing #Putin 's sanctioned lackeys to keep hiding wealth in the UK.

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🗣️ 'the rules no longer have relevance in the modern world and are unenforceable to applicants determined to ignore them.'

Strong words from Lord Pickles on the latest breach of ACOBA rules and Boris Johnson's failure to disclose hedge fund links.

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Our free-to-use Open Access database has 99,000+ records of meetings between ministers and external organisations dating back to 2012.

Browse the data here ⤵️ openaccess.transparency.org.uk

🆕If the polls are correct, many current and former ministers will be looking for post-election job opportunities, but 9 months after the govt committed to fundamental reform to the ‘revolving door’ between politics and business, there’s no sign of the promised changes.

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

✨ NEW ✨

Stopping corruption, promoting integrity.

We've just launched our refreshed strategy to 2030 - celebrating our successes and setting out the next stages of our work to deliver a world free from corruption.

Find out more ⤵️

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🚨 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

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📝 BLOG 📝

There is a striking correlation between those donating to political parties and those awarded jobs for life in the House of Lords

The current status quo leaves too many corruption risks unchecked.

Read more ⤵️
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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…