Transparency International UK

🗣️ “When government transparency is treated as a tick-box exercise... this undermines our right to know how decisions are made and leaves room for undue influence." @duncanhames speaking w/ @openDemocracyUK on lobbying behind closed doors. observer.co.uk/news/politics/…

💷 BIG MONEY CORRUPTS POLITICS In 2015, £1m+ donations made up just 1% of political donations. By 2024? They made up more than a third. Today, it was put straight to the PM: the Election's Bill doesn't go far enough. It’s time to cap donations & end big money in politics

🗣️ "The commission has created a giant regulatory black hole that we're now proposing to fill before it does untold damage.” Steve Goodrich with @catneilan on MPs from @taxinparliament pushing to have donations from before being elected reported. observer.co.uk/news/politics/…

🚨 NEW ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING SUPERVISION MEASURES CONFIRMED Gaps in oversight have enabled the corrupt to exploit the UK’s economy to launder their stolen wealth. 🕰️ Delivering these reforms as a priority is critical to strengthen the fight against dirty money

🗣️"We have never seen the number [of big donors] this small and the money this big” @duncanhames in @AJEnglish on politics' dependence on the super rich. We need a donations cap to end big money corrupting our politics. More⤵️ aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/6/…

🗣️“Criminals can buy from developers off-plan and in bulk, often with fewer questions asked than in the resale market, and then generate apparently legitimate rental income”. @BenCowdock in @OCCRP on how new builds are being used for money laundering. occrp.org/en/scoop/mr-x-…

📅 TOMORROW Ahead of the UK's International Illicit Finance Summit in June, the @nlclondon is hosting a panel discussion on how the UK can ensure the Summit is a success. @duncanhames is joining a brilliant panel, with details and tickets in the comments below ⤵️

💷 The new £100k cap on overseas donations won't stem the flow of big money into politics — donors can simply move back to the UK. That's exactly what's happening. Only a cap on all donations will end the influence of mega donors in our politics. theguardian.com/politics/2026/…

Watch the full video ⤵️ youtu.be/U6qOcnAILHM

🎥 10 years ago, the Panama Papers exposed corruption to the world. It uncovered billions of suspect funds moving globally and how corrupt elites were hiding stolen wealth. Progress has been made but the flow of dirty money remains. Full link in comments ⤵️

💷 DONATION CAPS NEEDED Mega donations buy influence and access to power. It erodes trust and empowers the super rich. Following the Rycroft Review & the Elections Bill, MPs are becoming louder on the threat this poses to our politics. ⏱️It's time to put an end to it.

More coverage in @politico London Influence newsletter on the #RycroftReview. Reaction from @TransparencyUK, @fairvoteuk and @EndCorruptionUK to the huge steps forward recommended by the report and the acceptance of Sec @SteveReedMP on the need for a debate on a donation cap!

The government deserves credit for the steps it has taken to clean up big money in politics. But it needs to do more. Only by capping donations will the elections bill properly deal with this problem, writes @TransparencyUK's Duncan Hames politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

📆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…