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🗣️ Yesterday, MPs of all stripes spoke out against the ongoing financial secrecy in certain UK Overseas Territories. They called urgent attention to its devastating impacts on their constituents, and pushed the government to act.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🗣️ Yesterday, MPs of all stripes spoke out against the ongoing financial secrecy in certain UK Overseas Territories. They called urgent attention to its devastating impacts on their constituents, and pushed the government to act.
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The government's Economic Crime Survey 2024 reveals the shocking scale of fraud, bribery and money laundering hitting UK businesses.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The numbers are staggering.
Here's what you need to know ⤵️
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The government's Economic Crime Survey 2024 reveals the shocking scale of fraud, bribery and money laundering hitting UK businesses.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The numbers are staggering.
Here's what you need to know ⤵️
(1/5)
Economic Crime Survey 2024
www.gov.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🧵THREAD
The government's Economic Crime Survey 2024 reveals the shocking scale of fraud, bribery and money laundering hitting UK businesses.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The numbers are staggering.
Here's what you need to know ⤵️
(1/5)
The government's Economic Crime Survey 2024 reveals the shocking scale of fraud, bribery and money laundering hitting UK businesses.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The numbers are staggering.
Here's what you need to know ⤵️
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🎥 "Research has linked £250 billion worth of funds diverted by rigged procurement, bribery and embezzlement in 79 countries to our overseas territories."
Great to see Sir Andrew Mitchell citing our analysis in yesterday's debate to call for an end to financial secrecy in UK Overseas Territories.
Great to see Sir Andrew Mitchell citing our analysis in yesterday's debate to call for an end to financial secrecy in UK Overseas Territories.
November 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🎥 "Research has linked £250 billion worth of funds diverted by rigged procurement, bribery and embezzlement in 79 countries to our overseas territories."
Great to see Sir Andrew Mitchell citing our analysis in yesterday's debate to call for an end to financial secrecy in UK Overseas Territories.
Great to see Sir Andrew Mitchell citing our analysis in yesterday's debate to call for an end to financial secrecy in UK Overseas Territories.
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The UK Government's 2025 National Risk Assessment identified crypto assets as a growing risk to money laundering and terrorist financing
Our new explainer looks at how crypto works and potential risks it poses to political funding.
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The UK Government's 2025 National Risk Assessment identified crypto assets as a growing risk to money laundering and terrorist financing
Our new explainer looks at how crypto works and potential risks it poses to political funding.
Read more ⤵️
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Does crypto pose a threat to our democracy?
Exploring how cryptocurrency works and potential risks the technology poses to political funding and democratic integrity.
www.transparency.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
🆕 BLOG 🆕
The UK Government's 2025 National Risk Assessment identified crypto assets as a growing risk to money laundering and terrorist financing
Our new explainer looks at how crypto works and potential risks it poses to political funding.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/does-cr...
The UK Government's 2025 National Risk Assessment identified crypto assets as a growing risk to money laundering and terrorist financing
Our new explainer looks at how crypto works and potential risks it poses to political funding.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/does-cr...
🎥 "Because financial secrecy in our overseas territories has real-world consequences for my constituents... and for Britain's standing in the world."
@appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories.
@appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories.
November 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🎥 "Because financial secrecy in our overseas territories has real-world consequences for my constituents... and for Britain's standing in the world."
@appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories.
@appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories.
💥 BREAKING 💥
Scottish Government commits to anti-corruption strategy with improved transparency of trust structures (as proposed by Rhoda Grant in parliament).
This is an important commitment that will help prevent kleptocrats and oligarchs investing their ill-gotten gains in Scottish property.
Scottish Government commits to anti-corruption strategy with improved transparency of trust structures (as proposed by Rhoda Grant in parliament).
This is an important commitment that will help prevent kleptocrats and oligarchs investing their ill-gotten gains in Scottish property.
November 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
💥 BREAKING 💥
Scottish Government commits to anti-corruption strategy with improved transparency of trust structures (as proposed by Rhoda Grant in parliament).
This is an important commitment that will help prevent kleptocrats and oligarchs investing their ill-gotten gains in Scottish property.
Scottish Government commits to anti-corruption strategy with improved transparency of trust structures (as proposed by Rhoda Grant in parliament).
This is an important commitment that will help prevent kleptocrats and oligarchs investing their ill-gotten gains in Scottish property.
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Billions of pounds of dirty money have been laundered through shell companies in the UK Overseas Territories, such as the BVI.
Tomorrow MPs are debating ending financial secrecy these territories.
Ahead of tomorrow's debate, watch below on why this matters ⤵️
Billions of pounds of dirty money have been laundered through shell companies in the UK Overseas Territories, such as the BVI.
Tomorrow MPs are debating ending financial secrecy these territories.
Ahead of tomorrow's debate, watch below on why this matters ⤵️
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🚨 NEW 🚨
Billions of pounds of dirty money have been laundered through shell companies in the UK Overseas Territories, such as the BVI.
Tomorrow MPs are debating ending financial secrecy these territories.
Ahead of tomorrow's debate, watch below on why this matters ⤵️
Billions of pounds of dirty money have been laundered through shell companies in the UK Overseas Territories, such as the BVI.
Tomorrow MPs are debating ending financial secrecy these territories.
Ahead of tomorrow's debate, watch below on why this matters ⤵️
🆕 Important progress on corporate transparency
Increased Companies House fees will fund enhanced enforcement under the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act, giving authorities the tools needed to crack down on suspicious shell companies.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Increased Companies House fees will fund enhanced enforcement under the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act, giving authorities the tools needed to crack down on suspicious shell companies.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Companies House fees are changing from 1 February 2026
We review our fees every year to make sure they’re set at the right level and reflect the cost of delivering our services.
www.gov.uk
October 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🆕 Important progress on corporate transparency
Increased Companies House fees will fund enhanced enforcement under the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act, giving authorities the tools needed to crack down on suspicious shell companies.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Increased Companies House fees will fund enhanced enforcement under the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act, giving authorities the tools needed to crack down on suspicious shell companies.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
🆕 BLOG 🆕
Did you know there's no detailed guidance on how political parties should handle crypto donations?
Our new explainer looks at how cryptocurrency works and potential risks the technology poses to political funding.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/does-cr...
Did you know there's no detailed guidance on how political parties should handle crypto donations?
Our new explainer looks at how cryptocurrency works and potential risks the technology poses to political funding.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/does-cr...
Does crypto pose a threat to our democracy?
Exploring how cryptocurrency works and potential risks the technology poses to political funding and democratic integrity.
www.transparency.org.uk
October 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🆕 BLOG 🆕
Did you know there's no detailed guidance on how political parties should handle crypto donations?
Our new explainer looks at how cryptocurrency works and potential risks the technology poses to political funding.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/does-cr...
Did you know there's no detailed guidance on how political parties should handle crypto donations?
Our new explainer looks at how cryptocurrency works and potential risks the technology poses to political funding.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/does-cr...
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Fossil fuel companies have an oily grip on our politics 🤝
On Wed 29th Oct, we'll discuss taking action to end fossil fuel lobbying in politics with Paul Dobson @theferret.scot & Juliet Swann & Rose Whiffen from @transparencyuk.bsky.social
Join us in Edinburgh/online: act.foe.scot/nat_meeting_...
On Wed 29th Oct, we'll discuss taking action to end fossil fuel lobbying in politics with Paul Dobson @theferret.scot & Juliet Swann & Rose Whiffen from @transparencyuk.bsky.social
Join us in Edinburgh/online: act.foe.scot/nat_meeting_...
October 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Fossil fuel companies have an oily grip on our politics 🤝
On Wed 29th Oct, we'll discuss taking action to end fossil fuel lobbying in politics with Paul Dobson @theferret.scot & Juliet Swann & Rose Whiffen from @transparencyuk.bsky.social
Join us in Edinburgh/online: act.foe.scot/nat_meeting_...
On Wed 29th Oct, we'll discuss taking action to end fossil fuel lobbying in politics with Paul Dobson @theferret.scot & Juliet Swann & Rose Whiffen from @transparencyuk.bsky.social
Join us in Edinburgh/online: act.foe.scot/nat_meeting_...
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“Ensuring a fully transparent dataset of land ownership in Scotland could have immediate benefits to communities seeking to use land reform provisions and will also help prevent kleptocrats and oligarchs investing their dirty money gains in Scottish property.“
NEW: £3.2 billion worth of Scottish property is held by opaque offshore structures.
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Research reveals £3.2 billion worth of property in Scotland held by opaque offshore trusts
As MSPs debate new land reform legislation, loopholes could hide true owners of land and undermine Government and Parliament’s efforts
www.transparency.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“Ensuring a fully transparent dataset of land ownership in Scotland could have immediate benefits to communities seeking to use land reform provisions and will also help prevent kleptocrats and oligarchs investing their dirty money gains in Scottish property.“
NEW: £3.2 billion worth of Scottish property is held by opaque offshore structures.
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
Research reveals £3.2 billion worth of property in Scotland held by opaque offshore trusts
As MSPs debate new land reform legislation, loopholes could hide true owners of land and undermine Government and Parliament’s efforts
www.transparency.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
NEW: £3.2 billion worth of Scottish property is held by opaque offshore structures.
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
This makes it impossible to identify the true owner and raises concerns that transparency loopholes could undermine the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently before MSPs.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/researc...
The Crown Dependencies should look to countries like Sweden and Denmark, which have taken decisive steps in opening up their registers to legitimate users.
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Private finance vs public interest: inside Guernsey’s offshore…
We invited politicians, regulators and business workers to discuss crime and corruption in Guernsey’s financial industry – and whether it needs reform.
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The Crown Dependencies should look to countries like Sweden and Denmark, which have taken decisive steps in opening up their registers to legitimate users.
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
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Changes announced this week to overhaul the UK’s anti-money laundering supervision mark a major step towards fixing our broken system for tackling illicit finance.
October 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Changes announced this week to overhaul the UK’s anti-money laundering supervision mark a major step towards fixing our broken system for tackling illicit finance.
Changes announced this week to overhaul the UK’s anti-money laundering supervision mark a major step towards fixing our broken system for tackling illicit finance.
October 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Changes announced this week to overhaul the UK’s anti-money laundering supervision mark a major step towards fixing our broken system for tackling illicit finance.
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💷 "These reforms are long overdue and present a welcome step towards fixing the UK’s broken system for tackling dirty money."
Read our full response to the Government’s decision to overhaul the policing of anti-money laundering rules in the private sector ⤵️
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Read our full response to the Government’s decision to overhaul the policing of anti-money laundering rules in the private sector ⤵️
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Transparency International UK welcomes major step to strengthen Britain’s defences against dirty money
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October 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
💷 "These reforms are long overdue and present a welcome step towards fixing the UK’s broken system for tackling dirty money."
Read our full response to the Government’s decision to overhaul the policing of anti-money laundering rules in the private sector ⤵️
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In 2023 66% of donations to political parties came from just 19 donors. Increasingly, our politics is funded by a small number of super donors. We seek support to make sure those with the deepest poc...
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📻 "UK politics has a serious problem with big money."
@danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with @lbc.co.uk to discuss the potential influence those with deep pockets are able to exert on our elections.
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💷 2013 - 2023: Nearly 25% of political House of Lords nominations were party donors, giving £58m+ collectively.
At our event with @spotlightcorruption.org at Labour Conference, @duncanhames.bsky.social set out why big money's influence on UK democracy is damaging the public's trust.
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At our event with @spotlightcorruption.org at Labour Conference, @duncanhames.bsky.social set out why big money's influence on UK democracy is damaging the public's trust.
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October 18, 2025 at 8:10 AM
💷 2013 - 2023: Nearly 25% of political House of Lords nominations were party donors, giving £58m+ collectively.
At our event with @spotlightcorruption.org at Labour Conference, @duncanhames.bsky.social set out why big money's influence on UK democracy is damaging the public's trust.
Watch more ⬇️
At our event with @spotlightcorruption.org at Labour Conference, @duncanhames.bsky.social set out why big money's influence on UK democracy is damaging the public's trust.
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In opposition, Labour was quick to condemn the previous government’s ethical failures and pledge to clean up politics. It now has the chance to prove its commitment is more than campaign rhetoric.
@danieljbruce.bsky.social writes in @politicshome.bsky.social.
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@danieljbruce.bsky.social writes in @politicshome.bsky.social.
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We need more than piecemeal reforms to ethics and standards
A few months into ‘phase two’ of Keir Starmer’s government, ministerial resignations and some uncomfortable headlines raise questions about how far...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
In opposition, Labour was quick to condemn the previous government’s ethical failures and pledge to clean up politics. It now has the chance to prove its commitment is more than campaign rhetoric.
@danieljbruce.bsky.social writes in @politicshome.bsky.social.
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@danieljbruce.bsky.social writes in @politicshome.bsky.social.
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"While it's encouraging to see Reform UK taking its compliance with political finance law seriously, these findings show that concerns over ineligible donors seeking to influence our politics are real and justified."
www.ft.com/content/5392...
www.ft.com/content/5392...
Reform UK forced to reject slew of unlawful donations
Eleven of the returned contributions were made by people living overseas
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October 16, 2025 at 6:47 AM
"While it's encouraging to see Reform UK taking its compliance with political finance law seriously, these findings show that concerns over ineligible donors seeking to influence our politics are real and justified."
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At SNP Conference we hosted a packed fringe with @theferret.scot on land ownership transparency in Scotland.
We looked at offshore ownership and whether current rules are working.
Watch @muteswann.bsky.social share key takeaways from the event.
We looked at offshore ownership and whether current rules are working.
Watch @muteswann.bsky.social share key takeaways from the event.
October 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
At SNP Conference we hosted a packed fringe with @theferret.scot on land ownership transparency in Scotland.
We looked at offshore ownership and whether current rules are working.
Watch @muteswann.bsky.social share key takeaways from the event.
We looked at offshore ownership and whether current rules are working.
Watch @muteswann.bsky.social share key takeaways from the event.