Transparency International UK

📆TODAY This afternoon, @duncanhames will give evidence to Parliament on why the Representation of the Peoples Bill needs stronger measures to stop big money corrupting democracy. 🎥Watch to hear why ending mega donations is needed to restore trust in politics.

2nd reading of 'Elections' Bill today - still want to see donations cap, controls on crypto & independence of electoral commission. Join us to discuss further 5/3 1pm w/ @RSylvester1 @RNBlake @duncanhames @TransparencyUK @EndCorruptionUK @CFS_RUSI radixbigtent.org.uk/events/politic…

📺 "It takes more than warm words to actually rebuild trust. It takes definitive action." Our Chief Executive @DanieljBruce joined @iancollinsuk and @ClarkVasey on @TalkTV to discuss the arrest of Peter Mandelson and how we rebuild trust in politics.

The Representation of the People Bill aims to protect UK democracy, but does it tackle big money in politics? 💷 Steve Goodrich of @TransparencyUK says reform must go further: cap donations, boost transparency... 🔍 Read the latest blog 👇 radixbigtent.org.uk/necessary-but-… #ElectionsBill

🗣️ "Any proven abuse of a senior public role for private ends, financial or otherwise, is corruption that erodes public trust in our institutions." Read our statement on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. transparency.org.uk/news/transpare…

Can 'Elections' Bill pass 'Musk' test? Join @RSylvester1 @ObserverUK @RNBlake @rose_zussman @TransparencyUK Kamila Kingstone @EndCorruptionUK Eliza Lockhart @CFS_RUSI 5/3/26 1pm online to discuss radixbigtent.org.uk/events/politic…

🆕 BLOG The Mandelson-Epstein emails show a UK minister tried to "amend" government policy after conversations with the foreign businessman and sex offender. Without a US federal investigation, we might never have known. Read more ⤵️ transparency.org.uk/news/mandelson…

🆕 BLOG The new law to safeguard our democracy does little to address a longstanding and ever-present threat. As the new elections bill is published, Steve Goodrich argues that more must be done to tackle the corrosive influence of money in politics. transparency.org.uk/news/governmen…

📺 "All we've seen from successive governments now is just tinkering in the margins [on restoring trust in politics] " As #CPI2025 scores the UK at an all time low @danieljbruce joined Petrie Hosken on @TalkTV to discuss how repeated political scandals erode public trust.

🗣️ "This isn't just about numbers on a chart. It's about what those numbers represent: a gradual but persistent decline in the UK’s reputation for good governance." As the UK receives its lowest ever #CPI2025 score, @DanieljBruce reflects on our decline. transparency.org.uk/news/when-corr…

📺 "What we see in today's score is growing concern about political corruption risk in the UK." Last night @DanielJBruce joined @PetrieHosken on @TalkTV to discuss this years Corruption Perception Index and why the UK has received it's lowest ever score in the #CPI2025 tracker.

💥 Great piece from @pollytoynbee echoing our calls for real reform to restore trust in politics. As today's #CPI2025 result shows, this persistent decline is not a temporary blip - it risks becoming a defining feature of our political culture. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

🗣️ "The UK government must demonstrate that it is serious about restoring integrity.” As @anticorruption launches #CPI2025 and the UK's score hits an all-time low, @DanielJBruce warned the @Guardian that only real reform will reverse the UK's decline. theguardian.com/world/2026/feb…

States are increasingly restricting freedoms of expression, association and assembly. In the #CPI2025, 36 of the 50 countries with significant score declines since 2012 have also seen reduced civic space. Learn more. ⬇️ transparency.org/en/news/cpi-20…

🗣️"This persistent decline is not a temporary blip - it risks becoming a defining feature of our political culture" As the UK receives it's lowest ever score in #CPI2025 @DanielJBruce warns that business as usual is not enough to turn the corner. ➡️ transparency.org/en/cpi/2025

🔵 The Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 is out! We analysed 182 countries to see how they scored in the fight against corruption. Check out your country’s score! ⬇️ #CPI2025 transparency.org/en/cpi/2025?ut…

Out tomorrow: We scored 182 countries on their perceived level of corruption in the public sector. How will your country measure up? #CPI2025

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📺 "Until [these issues] are really tackled... then we will just lurch from one scandal to another." As Gordon Brown calls for a century-defining re-balancing of power and accountability, @DanielJBruce spoke to @Channel4News about the need to restore trust in politics.

🗣️ It's claimed "Peter Mandelson leaked sensitive confidential government discussions at the height of a crisis to his own associates..." As a police investigation into Mandelson leaks is confirmed @duncanhames spoke to @LBC about what the allegations could mean.