Steve Goodrich
@stevejgoodrich.bsky.social
Head of Research and Investigations at Transparency International UK. Formerly at Electoral Commission. Following the money.
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
Looks like Jersey Gov has decided to diverge from AMLD6, despite years of saying they were going to follow the EU's approach. The consultation proposes a legit interest test that differs significantly from AMLD6, and follows the more restrictive approach by the Overseas Territories.
The Government of Jersey has launched a public consultation on extending access to its central beneficial ownership register to people with legitimate interest.
Submissions due by 30 January 2026.
Full details: www.gov.je/Government/C...
#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest
Submissions due by 30 January 2026.
Full details: www.gov.je/Government/C...
#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest
November 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Looks like Jersey Gov has decided to diverge from AMLD6, despite years of saying they were going to follow the EU's approach. The consultation proposes a legit interest test that differs significantly from AMLD6, and follows the more restrictive approach by the Overseas Territories.
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The Government of Jersey has launched a public consultation on extending access to its central beneficial ownership register to people with legitimate interest.
Submissions due by 30 January 2026.
Full details: www.gov.je/Government/C...
#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest
Submissions due by 30 January 2026.
Full details: www.gov.je/Government/C...
#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The Government of Jersey has launched a public consultation on extending access to its central beneficial ownership register to people with legitimate interest.
Submissions due by 30 January 2026.
Full details: www.gov.je/Government/C...
#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest
Submissions due by 30 January 2026.
Full details: www.gov.je/Government/C...
#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest
Well deserved. Good luck @russellscott1.bsky.social !
🚨Very excited to say that I’ve been shortlisted for a British Journalism Award for my reporting, published by @bylinetimes.bsky.social on the Covid Inquiry & VIP Lane.
👀Read the reports that got me shortlisted here: bylinetimes.com/author/russe...
Thank you 🙏
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
👀Read the reports that got me shortlisted here: bylinetimes.com/author/russe...
Thank you 🙏
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
October 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Well deserved. Good luck @russellscott1.bsky.social !
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Exclusive: Two of Nathan Gill's fellow Ukip/Brexit Party MEPs used the same pro-Russia talking points in European Parliament, after joining him on a paid-for trip to Kyiv
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
‘Jail is inevitable’ for former Reform politician awaitin...
Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points in Parliament
observer.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Exclusive: Two of Nathan Gill's fellow Ukip/Brexit Party MEPs used the same pro-Russia talking points in European Parliament, after joining him on a paid-for trip to Kyiv
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
The UK has a big dirty money problem. Tens of billions laundered through the economy. In theory there are lots of laws and regulations to stop this from happening, but in practice too many of these don't work effectively. Why? Too many in the private sector don't follow them and do so with impunity.
💷 "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 ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/transpa...
Read our full response to the Government’s decision to overhaul the policing of anti-money laundering rules in the private sector ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/transpa...
Transparency International UK welcomes major step to strengthen Britain’s defences against dirty money
www.transparency.org.uk
October 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The UK has a big dirty money problem. Tens of billions laundered through the economy. In theory there are lots of laws and regulations to stop this from happening, but in practice too many of these don't work effectively. Why? Too many in the private sector don't follow them and do so with impunity.
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The Sheer Scale of the ‘VIP Lane’ PPE Scandal Has Still Not Been Revealed 5 Years On
Evidence suggests that at 20+ more politically-connected suppliers received contracts worth £1B
I reported on this for @bylinetimes.bsky.social in April: bylinetimes.com/2025/04/16/c...
See also Viplanebook.com
Evidence suggests that at 20+ more politically-connected suppliers received contracts worth £1B
I reported on this for @bylinetimes.bsky.social in April: bylinetimes.com/2025/04/16/c...
See also Viplanebook.com
The Sheer Scale of the COVID 'VIP Lane' PPE Scandal Has Still Not Been Revealed Five Years On
New evidence published by the COVID Inquiry suggests that at least 20 more politically-connected suppliers received contracts worth £1 billion
bylinetimes.com
October 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Sheer Scale of the ‘VIP Lane’ PPE Scandal Has Still Not Been Revealed 5 Years On
Evidence suggests that at 20+ more politically-connected suppliers received contracts worth £1B
I reported on this for @bylinetimes.bsky.social in April: bylinetimes.com/2025/04/16/c...
See also Viplanebook.com
Evidence suggests that at 20+ more politically-connected suppliers received contracts worth £1B
I reported on this for @bylinetimes.bsky.social in April: bylinetimes.com/2025/04/16/c...
See also Viplanebook.com
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Not so fun fact..
If you placed 1 million pallets of PPE side by side they would stretch from John o’Groats to Lands End.
Not only was the VIP Lane unlawful it was also incredibly wasteful. Over half of VIP firms supplied PPE deemed unsuitable for the NHS.
Viplanebook.com
If you placed 1 million pallets of PPE side by side they would stretch from John o’Groats to Lands End.
Not only was the VIP Lane unlawful it was also incredibly wasteful. Over half of VIP firms supplied PPE deemed unsuitable for the NHS.
Viplanebook.com
"At the last count, we had incinerated 1 million pallets of PPE that cost £8.6 billion pounds to buy, literally up in smoke."
@russellscott1.bsky.social talks #PPE scandal with @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
podfollow.com/byline-podca...
@russellscott1.bsky.social talks #PPE scandal with @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
podfollow.com/byline-podca...
Byline Podcast: PPE, The Pandemic and Cronyism with Russell Scott
Adrian Goldberg hears from Russell Scott, author of 'VIP Lane – Cronysim and the Pandemic', which is out now via Byline Books.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Learn mor...
podfollow.com
October 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Not so fun fact..
If you placed 1 million pallets of PPE side by side they would stretch from John o’Groats to Lands End.
Not only was the VIP Lane unlawful it was also incredibly wasteful. Over half of VIP firms supplied PPE deemed unsuitable for the NHS.
Viplanebook.com
If you placed 1 million pallets of PPE side by side they would stretch from John o’Groats to Lands End.
Not only was the VIP Lane unlawful it was also incredibly wasteful. Over half of VIP firms supplied PPE deemed unsuitable for the NHS.
Viplanebook.com
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage has not updated his register since May, despite continuing to present his GB News show, record Cameo videos and being a verified X user
Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
‘Nine-jobs Nigel’ Farage denies not declaring extra earni...
Roles outside Parliament make Reform leader the highest-earning MP, but register of interests has not been updated since end of May
observer.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Exclusive: Nigel Farage has not updated his register since May, despite continuing to present his GB News show, record Cameo videos and being a verified X user
Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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WHO PAYS, WHO DECIDES? BIG MONEY IN BRITISH POLITICS
📆Monday, 4.30pm | Nova Scotia | Liverpool
Join our Director of Policy, @duncanhames.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @suehawley.bsky.social & @edhodgsoned.bsky.social to hear about big money's influence on our democracy.
📆Monday, 4.30pm | Nova Scotia | Liverpool
Join our Director of Policy, @duncanhames.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @suehawley.bsky.social & @edhodgsoned.bsky.social to hear about big money's influence on our democracy.
September 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
WHO PAYS, WHO DECIDES? BIG MONEY IN BRITISH POLITICS
📆Monday, 4.30pm | Nova Scotia | Liverpool
Join our Director of Policy, @duncanhames.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @suehawley.bsky.social & @edhodgsoned.bsky.social to hear about big money's influence on our democracy.
📆Monday, 4.30pm | Nova Scotia | Liverpool
Join our Director of Policy, @duncanhames.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @suehawley.bsky.social & @edhodgsoned.bsky.social to hear about big money's influence on our democracy.
September 27, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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📽️ NEW 📽️
Does the UK have a dark money problem?
Should we be worried?
As our Senior Research Officer, @rosewhiff.bsky.social explains - the public have a right to be concerned about the grip of dark money on our politics.
Does the UK have a dark money problem?
Should we be worried?
As our Senior Research Officer, @rosewhiff.bsky.social explains - the public have a right to be concerned about the grip of dark money on our politics.
September 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📽️ NEW 📽️
Does the UK have a dark money problem?
Should we be worried?
As our Senior Research Officer, @rosewhiff.bsky.social explains - the public have a right to be concerned about the grip of dark money on our politics.
Does the UK have a dark money problem?
Should we be worried?
As our Senior Research Officer, @rosewhiff.bsky.social explains - the public have a right to be concerned about the grip of dark money on our politics.
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📺 "It is probably the biggest misspending scandal in the UK of all time."
A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review from The Guardian for last night's The Covid Contracts documentary featuring commentary and analysis from our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social.
Now available on ITVX ⤵️
www.itv.com/watch/the-co...
A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review from The Guardian for last night's The Covid Contracts documentary featuring commentary and analysis from our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social.
Now available on ITVX ⤵️
www.itv.com/watch/the-co...
September 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
📺 "It is probably the biggest misspending scandal in the UK of all time."
A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review from The Guardian for last night's The Covid Contracts documentary featuring commentary and analysis from our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social.
Now available on ITVX ⤵️
www.itv.com/watch/the-co...
A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review from The Guardian for last night's The Covid Contracts documentary featuring commentary and analysis from our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social.
Now available on ITVX ⤵️
www.itv.com/watch/the-co...
Russell's being very modest here, he's also just written THE book on the VIP lane. Available now russellscott.substack.com/p/new-book-o...
September 21, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Russell's being very modest here, he's also just written THE book on the VIP lane. Available now russellscott.substack.com/p/new-book-o...
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Owner of Georgian broadcaster called country’s ‘propaganda megaphone’ is based in London
Owner of Georgian broadcaster called country’s ‘propaganda megaphone’ is based in London
Exclusive: Imedi TV owner denies criticism by EU disinformation monitor and says it is editorially independent
On Pont Street in Belgravia in central London, on the first floor of a handsome Edwardian townhouse, sitting above the royal green awning of the Jeroboams wine shop, is an office. There are no obvious signs for it beyond a little note next to the intercom. When buzzed this week, no one appeared at the door.
This is the registered office of Hunnewell Partners, which describes itself as an “entrepreneurial private equity and litigation funding practice”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Owner of Georgian broadcaster called country’s ‘propaganda megaphone’ is based in London
Great to see UK coverage of what's happening in Georgia. I remember how the Rose revolution 20yrs ago got so much airtime and print space, yet now almost nothing as it slides into authoritarianism and further into Russia's orbit. Needs more attention.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Owner of Georgian broadcaster called country’s ‘propaganda megaphone’ is based in London
Imedi TV owner denies criticism by EU disinformation monitor and says it is editorially independent
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Great to see UK coverage of what's happening in Georgia. I remember how the Rose revolution 20yrs ago got so much airtime and print space, yet now almost nothing as it slides into authoritarianism and further into Russia's orbit. Needs more attention.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
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🚨TV tonight: an essential record of the Covid contracts scandal
An investigation into the extent of greed and deception in PPE provision.
🎥More detail on our ITV documentary here 👇
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
An investigation into the extent of greed and deception in PPE provision.
🎥More detail on our ITV documentary here 👇
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
TV tonight: an essential record of the Covid contracts scandal
An investigation into the extent of greed and deception in PPE provision. Plus: weird drama Coldwater goes off the rails. Here’s what to watch this evening
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
🚨TV tonight: an essential record of the Covid contracts scandal
An investigation into the extent of greed and deception in PPE provision.
🎥More detail on our ITV documentary here 👇
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
An investigation into the extent of greed and deception in PPE provision.
🎥More detail on our ITV documentary here 👇
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Interesting new insights on A7A5 and Russian sanctions evasion from Tom Rowley www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publicati...
British Virgin Islands' measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
This report provides a summary of AML/CFT measures in place in the British Virgin Islands as at the date of the on-site visit (13 March - 3 April 2023). It analyses the level of compliance with the FA...
www.fatf-gafi.org
September 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Interesting new insights on A7A5 and Russian sanctions evasion from Tom Rowley www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publicati...
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Exclusive: Peter Mandelson is facing calls for a standards investigation over a possible breach of parliamentary rules
Comes amid ongoing questions about whether the Labour peer should remain a member of the House of Lords
👇
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Comes amid ongoing questions about whether the Labour peer should remain a member of the House of Lords
👇
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Calls for Peter Mandelson to face inquiry over meeting wi...
Patrick Vallance recorded contact as with Global Counsel, the consultancy founded by Mandelson
observer.co.uk
September 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Exclusive: Peter Mandelson is facing calls for a standards investigation over a possible breach of parliamentary rules
Comes amid ongoing questions about whether the Labour peer should remain a member of the House of Lords
👇
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Comes amid ongoing questions about whether the Labour peer should remain a member of the House of Lords
👇
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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Exc: Reform Party sponsors appear to have broken company law
Crypto firm Zebec's Companies House listing cites a BVI-registered holding company as its ultimate owner, in an apparent breach of the rules
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Crypto firm Zebec's Companies House listing cites a BVI-registered holding company as its ultimate owner, in an apparent breach of the rules
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform conference sponsored by crypto firm and tobacco co...
Questions have been raised over Zebec’s shell company registration and Japan Tobacco International’s links to Russia
observer.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Exc: Reform Party sponsors appear to have broken company law
Crypto firm Zebec's Companies House listing cites a BVI-registered holding company as its ultimate owner, in an apparent breach of the rules
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Crypto firm Zebec's Companies House listing cites a BVI-registered holding company as its ultimate owner, in an apparent breach of the rules
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Given the PM likes football, I'll put it this way.
Mandelson has scored a hat trick of OGs for successive Labour governments.
Surely this had got to be last time he's selected to be on the first team?
Mandelson has scored a hat trick of OGs for successive Labour governments.
Surely this had got to be last time he's selected to be on the first team?
September 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Given the PM likes football, I'll put it this way.
Mandelson has scored a hat trick of OGs for successive Labour governments.
Surely this had got to be last time he's selected to be on the first team?
Mandelson has scored a hat trick of OGs for successive Labour governments.
Surely this had got to be last time he's selected to be on the first team?
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📻 "No Prime Minister is under any obligation to follow the advice that they're given."
Following Angela Rayner's resignation
@danieljbruce.bsky.social
went on LBC News made the case for stronger rules and independent oversight of ministerial standards in government.
Following Angela Rayner's resignation
@danieljbruce.bsky.social
went on LBC News made the case for stronger rules and independent oversight of ministerial standards in government.
September 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
📻 "No Prime Minister is under any obligation to follow the advice that they're given."
Following Angela Rayner's resignation
@danieljbruce.bsky.social
went on LBC News made the case for stronger rules and independent oversight of ministerial standards in government.
Following Angela Rayner's resignation
@danieljbruce.bsky.social
went on LBC News made the case for stronger rules and independent oversight of ministerial standards in government.