Steve Goodrich
@stevejgoodrich.bsky.social
Head of Research and Investigations at Transparency International UK. Formerly at Electoral Commission. Following the money.
You can kick Mandelson out of the Lords but he'll still retain his title unless you change the law
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
On withdrawing titles and more ideas re: tackling corruption in the Lords here ➡️ www.transparency.org.uk/sites/defaul...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
On withdrawing titles and more ideas re: tackling corruption in the Lords here ➡️ www.transparency.org.uk/sites/defaul...
House of Lords should strip Mandelson of peerage, says Starmer
PM believes ex-Labour minister should not be member of House of Lords or use title, No 10 spokesperson says
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:42 PM
You can kick Mandelson out of the Lords but he'll still retain his title unless you change the law
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
On withdrawing titles and more ideas re: tackling corruption in the Lords here ➡️ www.transparency.org.uk/sites/defaul...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
On withdrawing titles and more ideas re: tackling corruption in the Lords here ➡️ www.transparency.org.uk/sites/defaul...
A government spokesperson said 'we're doing lots of things that won't actually solve the issue identified in this report by the BBC' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Arden aren't the only ones offering access for cash. It's Derek Draper (RIP) all over again, but no-one seems to blink or blush.
Arden aren't the only ones offering access for cash. It's Derek Draper (RIP) all over again, but no-one seems to blink or blush.
Lobbyists' trade body calls for 'urgent reform' after Jim Murphy 'errors'
It comes after the BBC uncovered details of a firm owned by the ex-Labour minister offering access to officials for money.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM
A government spokesperson said 'we're doing lots of things that won't actually solve the issue identified in this report by the BBC' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Arden aren't the only ones offering access for cash. It's Derek Draper (RIP) all over again, but no-one seems to blink or blush.
Arden aren't the only ones offering access for cash. It's Derek Draper (RIP) all over again, but no-one seems to blink or blush.
When a government publishes an inquiry report just before xmas day, you know they're trying to bury bad news...
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
Grossly improper: How Gibraltar's Chief Minister interfered in a criminal investigation
A public inquiry found Gibraltar's Chief Minister made 'grossly improper' attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation – so why is his government responsible for implementing the reforms needed t...
www.transparency.org.uk
January 19, 2026 at 6:45 PM
When a government publishes an inquiry report just before xmas day, you know they're trying to bury bad news...
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
Quick update for anyone paying attention, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar is [checks notes] threatening to sue the statutory inquiry, which found he had tried to intervene in live police investigation to help his friend and associate www.gbc.gi/news/cm-cons...
January 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Quick update for anyone paying attention, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar is [checks notes] threatening to sue the statutory inquiry, which found he had tried to intervene in live police investigation to help his friend and associate www.gbc.gi/news/cm-cons...
How much should one person be able to give to a political party? While the UK currently has no limit on political donations, new polling shows that the public’s view is that status quo needs to change.
Read more from @jonnarcross.bsky.social
www.transparency.org.uk/news/latest-...
Read more from @jonnarcross.bsky.social
www.transparency.org.uk/news/latest-...
Latest YouGov poll shows the public want an end to big money in politics
www.transparency.org.uk
January 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
How much should one person be able to give to a political party? While the UK currently has no limit on political donations, new polling shows that the public’s view is that status quo needs to change.
Read more from @jonnarcross.bsky.social
www.transparency.org.uk/news/latest-...
Read more from @jonnarcross.bsky.social
www.transparency.org.uk/news/latest-...
Full report here coircomp.gi/wp-content/u...
December 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Full report here coircomp.gi/wp-content/u...
An example of the inquiry's findings: the Chief Minister advising lawyers for a criminal suspect on how to retrieve evidence to thwart the police investigation [into the hacking of Gibraltar's national security system...]
Completely normal behaviour 🤔
Completely normal behaviour 🤔
December 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
An example of the inquiry's findings: the Chief Minister advising lawyers for a criminal suspect on how to retrieve evidence to thwart the police investigation [into the hacking of Gibraltar's national security system...]
Completely normal behaviour 🤔
Completely normal behaviour 🤔
Can see why Government of Gibraltar chose to release the inquiry's report today...
December 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Can see why Government of Gibraltar chose to release the inquiry's report today...
Great timing. Something to read over a mince pie www.gbc.gi/news/mcgrail...
McGrail report to be published at 3pm on Tuesday
www.gbc.gi
December 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Great timing. Something to read over a mince pie www.gbc.gi/news/mcgrail...
“It’s clear there are a range of actors seeking to buy influence in our democracy, including foreign governments, and for relatively small amounts of money,” Rose Zussman of @transparencyuk.bsky.social points out
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
How far must UK go to fend off threat of foreign interference in its elections?
Closing funding loopholes and re-empowering the watchdog would go some way to tackling an urgent issue
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
“It’s clear there are a range of actors seeking to buy influence in our democracy, including foreign governments, and for relatively small amounts of money,” Rose Zussman of @transparencyuk.bsky.social points out
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Congrats to Specialist Journalism winners @petergeoghegan.bsky.social Jenna Corderoy and Lucas Amin of Democracy for Sale #BJA2025
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Congrats to Specialist Journalism winners @petergeoghegan.bsky.social Jenna Corderoy and Lucas Amin of Democracy for Sale #BJA2025
'...with plans being considered for the creation of Britain’s FBI...'
I thought that was supposed to the NCA? 🤔
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
I thought that was supposed to the NCA? 🤔
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Biggest reforms to policing since the 1960s ‘being threatened by lack of money’
Home secretary’s plans for a radical reshaping of policing in England and Wales could be delayed due to lack of funds
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
'...with plans being considered for the creation of Britain’s FBI...'
I thought that was supposed to the NCA? 🤔
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
I thought that was supposed to the NCA? 🤔
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Some quick initial thoughts on allegation that Farage broke local spending limits at 2024 election www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A reminder that local limits are covered by the RPA 1983, with offences all criminal only. See s.76 RPA 1983 www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2...
A reminder that local limits are covered by the RPA 1983, with offences all criminal only. See s.76 RPA 1983 www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2...
Police look into claims Reform UK broke electoral law in Farage campaign
Party denies councillor’s claim it falsely reported expenses during Farage’s run to become Clacton MP last year
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Some quick initial thoughts on allegation that Farage broke local spending limits at 2024 election www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A reminder that local limits are covered by the RPA 1983, with offences all criminal only. See s.76 RPA 1983 www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2...
A reminder that local limits are covered by the RPA 1983, with offences all criminal only. See s.76 RPA 1983 www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2...
Reposted by Steve Goodrich
The Anti-Corruption Strategy shows real ambition on kleptocrats and professional enablers.
But the UK can't fight dirty money abroad while big money corrupts our politics at home - no donation caps, no spending limits, unenforced revolving door.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...
But the UK can't fight dirty money abroad while big money corrupts our politics at home - no donation caps, no spending limits, unenforced revolving door.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...
UK Anti-Corruption Strategy: Ambitious plan undermined by political integrity gaps
Transparency International UK responds to government's new plan to tackle corruption
www.transparency.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Anti-Corruption Strategy shows real ambition on kleptocrats and professional enablers.
But the UK can't fight dirty money abroad while big money corrupts our politics at home - no donation caps, no spending limits, unenforced revolving door.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...
But the UK can't fight dirty money abroad while big money corrupts our politics at home - no donation caps, no spending limits, unenforced revolving door.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...
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A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
My chart of the day. c90% of Reform's donation haul between July and September 2025 came from just one person, and it wasn't even Elon Musk. Probably timely to re-up this from @transparencyuk.bsky.social in December 2024
www.transparency.org.uk/publications...
Time to take big money out of politics
www.transparency.org.uk/publications...
Time to take big money out of politics
December 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
My chart of the day. c90% of Reform's donation haul between July and September 2025 came from just one person, and it wasn't even Elon Musk. Probably timely to re-up this from @transparencyuk.bsky.social in December 2024
www.transparency.org.uk/publications...
Time to take big money out of politics
www.transparency.org.uk/publications...
Time to take big money out of politics
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This record-breaking donation shows how dependent our parties have become on a super-rich few. It reinforces the belief that money talks loudest in the corridors of power.
The Government promised to protect democracy. It's time to introduce a cap on political donations.
www.ft.com/content/db73...
The Government promised to protect democracy. It's time to introduce a cap on political donations.
www.ft.com/content/db73...
Reform UK gets record £9mn donation from Christopher Harborne
Nigel Farage’s party attracts far more funding than both Labour and the Conservatives
www.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This record-breaking donation shows how dependent our parties have become on a super-rich few. It reinforces the belief that money talks loudest in the corridors of power.
The Government promised to protect democracy. It's time to introduce a cap on political donations.
www.ft.com/content/db73...
The Government promised to protect democracy. It's time to introduce a cap on political donations.
www.ft.com/content/db73...
Reposted by Steve Goodrich
🆕 REPORT 🆕
As leaders meet for the Joint Ministerial Council today, our new analysis shows the UK's offshore financial centres are not delivering on corporate transparency commitments.
Behind the promises, very little has changed.
Find out more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/publications...
As leaders meet for the Joint Ministerial Council today, our new analysis shows the UK's offshore financial centres are not delivering on corporate transparency commitments.
Behind the promises, very little has changed.
Find out more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/publications...
November 26, 2025 at 9:56 AM
🆕 REPORT 🆕
As leaders meet for the Joint Ministerial Council today, our new analysis shows the UK's offshore financial centres are not delivering on corporate transparency commitments.
Behind the promises, very little has changed.
Find out more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/publications...
As leaders meet for the Joint Ministerial Council today, our new analysis shows the UK's offshore financial centres are not delivering on corporate transparency commitments.
Behind the promises, very little has changed.
Find out more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/publications...
Reposted by Steve Goodrich
🗣️ Today "underscores the very real danger that hostile states and their proxies pose to our democratic processes, and the relatively small amounts of money it took to gain influence within our political system."
Our full statement on Nathan Gill's sentence ⤵
www.transparency.org.uk/news/105-yea...
Our full statement on Nathan Gill's sentence ⤵
www.transparency.org.uk/news/105-yea...
10.5-year sentence for Nathan Gill shows "real and urgent" threat of foreign interference
www.transparency.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🗣️ Today "underscores the very real danger that hostile states and their proxies pose to our democratic processes, and the relatively small amounts of money it took to gain influence within our political system."
Our full statement on Nathan Gill's sentence ⤵
www.transparency.org.uk/news/105-yea...
Our full statement on Nathan Gill's sentence ⤵
www.transparency.org.uk/news/105-yea...
At some point the UK's going to have to change its diplomatic stance vs. the current US presidency if its talk of protecting the rule of law is to mean anything. Imagine if the PM called for MPs and Lords to be sentenced to death for doing the same. Unhinged, authoritarian, fascist.
November 21, 2025 at 9:37 AM
At some point the UK's going to have to change its diplomatic stance vs. the current US presidency if its talk of protecting the rule of law is to mean anything. Imagine if the PM called for MPs and Lords to be sentenced to death for doing the same. Unhinged, authoritarian, fascist.
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🗣️ "If Labour has accepted contributions for receptions without proper declaration, that’s a serious compliance failure."
@stevejgoodrich.bsky.social spoke to the @financialtimes.com about the clear rules around political donations for political parties.
www.ft.com/content/6fd3...
@stevejgoodrich.bsky.social spoke to the @financialtimes.com about the clear rules around political donations for political parties.
www.ft.com/content/6fd3...
Elections watchdog examining Labour drinks receptions with businesses
The party classifies such events as ‘commercial partnerships’
www.ft.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🗣️ "If Labour has accepted contributions for receptions without proper declaration, that’s a serious compliance failure."
@stevejgoodrich.bsky.social spoke to the @financialtimes.com about the clear rules around political donations for political parties.
www.ft.com/content/6fd3...
@stevejgoodrich.bsky.social spoke to the @financialtimes.com about the clear rules around political donations for political parties.
www.ft.com/content/6fd3...
Another important piece of the COVID procurement puzzle from David Conn @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Revealed: The billion-pound PPE contractor with a Tory MP on site
Special report: Uniserve was paid £1.4bn for Covid contracts that included supply of £178.5m in never-used equipment
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Another important piece of the COVID procurement puzzle from David Conn @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Parties offering cash for access is corrosive to democracy, reinforcing the public view that politics is a game for a wealthy elite, with little concern for those without deep pockets. Elections Bill is an opp to remove the corrupting influence of big money www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors
Exclusive: Tory leader has plans to reinstate group that provided top donors with direct access to senior ministers
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Parties offering cash for access is corrosive to democracy, reinforcing the public view that politics is a game for a wealthy elite, with little concern for those without deep pockets. Elections Bill is an opp to remove the corrupting influence of big money www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A £33.7m London mansion owned by now sanctioned Iranian banker Ali Ansari revealed by @occrp.org to add to £73m+ UK asset portfolio reported previously by @privateeyenews.bsky.social www.occrp.org/en/news/sanc...
Sanctioned Iranian Banker Owns Multi-Million-Pound London Mansion
Land records reveal a 33.7 million pounds London mansion owned by sanctioned Iranian banker Ali Ansari, accused of aiding the IRGC.
www.occrp.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A £33.7m London mansion owned by now sanctioned Iranian banker Ali Ansari revealed by @occrp.org to add to £73m+ UK asset portfolio reported previously by @privateeyenews.bsky.social www.occrp.org/en/news/sanc...
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🚨 Great to speak with @petergeoghegan.bsky.social at Democracy for Sale about my new book - VIP Lane: Cronyism and the Pandemic.
Watch the interview here: youtu.be/QkXu3-RanEo?...
Book available here: viplanebook.com
Watch the interview here: youtu.be/QkXu3-RanEo?...
Book available here: viplanebook.com
Covid Contracts Scandal: Tory Burned Billions That Could Have Funded 200,000 NHS Nurses
YouTube video by Democracy for Sale
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
🚨 Great to speak with @petergeoghegan.bsky.social at Democracy for Sale about my new book - VIP Lane: Cronyism and the Pandemic.
Watch the interview here: youtu.be/QkXu3-RanEo?...
Book available here: viplanebook.com
Watch the interview here: youtu.be/QkXu3-RanEo?...
Book available here: viplanebook.com