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🔍 The @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org is looking for an experienced and motivated interim Senior Coalition Manager to lead our group of #anticorruption organisations through a crucial six-month period.
🙋 If that sounds like you, apply at the link below before 7 December.
🙋 If that sounds like you, apply at the link below before 7 December.
Senior Coalition Manager (Interim) - Prospectus Recruitment Agency
Prospectus is excited to be working with the UK Anti-Corruption Coalition to recruit for an Interim Senior Coalition Manager. This is a 6 month contract with opportunities for the role to become perma...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🔍 The @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org is looking for an experienced and motivated interim Senior Coalition Manager to lead our group of #anticorruption organisations through a crucial six-month period.
🙋 If that sounds like you, apply at the link below before 7 December.
🙋 If that sounds like you, apply at the link below before 7 December.
❓ What news in the #budget for the fight against #corruption?
📈 First, the government announced that a key source of funding for tackling economic crime – the Economic Crime Levy (ECL) charged on firms regulated for stopping money laundering – will benefit from a small increase, in a few years…
📈 First, the government announced that a key source of funding for tackling economic crime – the Economic Crime Levy (ECL) charged on firms regulated for stopping money laundering – will benefit from a small increase, in a few years…
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
❓ What news in the #budget for the fight against #corruption?
📈 First, the government announced that a key source of funding for tackling economic crime – the Economic Crime Levy (ECL) charged on firms regulated for stopping money laundering – will benefit from a small increase, in a few years…
📈 First, the government announced that a key source of funding for tackling economic crime – the Economic Crime Levy (ECL) charged on firms regulated for stopping money laundering – will benefit from a small increase, in a few years…
🔍 The @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org is looking for an experienced and motivated interim Senior Coalition Manager to lead our group of #anticorruption organisations through a crucial six-month period.
🙋 If that sounds like you, apply at the link below before 7 December.
🙋 If that sounds like you, apply at the link below before 7 December.
Senior Coalition Manager (Interim) - Prospectus Recruitment Agency
Prospectus is excited to be working with the UK Anti-Corruption Coalition to recruit for an Interim Senior Coalition Manager. This is a 6 month contract with opportunities for the role to become perma...
www.prospect-us.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🔍 The @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org is looking for an experienced and motivated interim Senior Coalition Manager to lead our group of #anticorruption organisations through a crucial six-month period.
🙋 If that sounds like you, apply at the link below before 7 December.
🙋 If that sounds like you, apply at the link below before 7 December.
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⚖️ Today the High Court will hear an appeal by Ashley Hurst, former solicitor for Nadhim Zahawi, ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, against findings of professional misconduct by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Here’s our take on this landmark case arising out of a #SLAPPs complaint:
SRA v Hurst: Nadhim Zahawi’s lawyer appeals decision in the SRA's first SLAPPs test case - Spotlight on Corruption
In SRA v Hurst, Ashley Hurst of Osborne Clarke LLP is appealing against the decision of the Solicitor’s Disciplinary Tribunal that Hurst improperly attempted to
www.spotlightcorruption.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
⚖️ Today the High Court will hear an appeal by Ashley Hurst, former solicitor for Nadhim Zahawi, ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, against findings of professional misconduct by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Here’s our take on this landmark case arising out of a #SLAPPs complaint:
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For anyone that would like some evening reading material that isn't related to the Budget, here's my latest blog post for @spotlightcorruption.org on what we can learn from recent political scandals involving crypto in Spain and Czechia ⬇️
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Crypto donation lessons from Europe: What recent scandals in Spain and Czechia tell us about the risks of crypto for political finance - Spotlight on Corruption
With the Elections Bill on the horizon, the UK government is in the process of weighing-up whether to bring in strict controls on political donations made in
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November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
For anyone that would like some evening reading material that isn't related to the Budget, here's my latest blog post for @spotlightcorruption.org on what we can learn from recent political scandals involving crypto in Spain and Czechia ⬇️
www.spotlightcorruption.org/crypto-donat...
www.spotlightcorruption.org/crypto-donat...
⚖️ Today the High Court will hear an appeal by Ashley Hurst, former solicitor for Nadhim Zahawi, ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, against findings of professional misconduct by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Here’s our take on this landmark case arising out of a #SLAPPs complaint:
SRA v Hurst: Nadhim Zahawi’s lawyer appeals decision in the SRA's first SLAPPs test case - Spotlight on Corruption
In SRA v Hurst, Ashley Hurst of Osborne Clarke LLP is appealing against the decision of the Solicitor’s Disciplinary Tribunal that Hurst improperly attempted to
www.spotlightcorruption.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
⚖️ Today the High Court will hear an appeal by Ashley Hurst, former solicitor for Nadhim Zahawi, ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, against findings of professional misconduct by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Here’s our take on this landmark case arising out of a #SLAPPs complaint:
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Government should create a ringfenced Economic Crime Fighting Fund, recycling recovered criminal cash into enforcement.
And it must finally deliver publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in Britain’s OT's, so investigators can follow the money and expose corruption.
And it must finally deliver publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in Britain’s OT's, so investigators can follow the money and expose corruption.
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Government should create a ringfenced Economic Crime Fighting Fund, recycling recovered criminal cash into enforcement.
And it must finally deliver publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in Britain’s OT's, so investigators can follow the money and expose corruption.
And it must finally deliver publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in Britain’s OT's, so investigators can follow the money and expose corruption.
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Great news!
After a campaign from the APPG, the Chancellor has made tackling dodgy high street businesses a priority in today’s Budget – setting aside £50 million a year for the next 3 years to boost enforcement against money laundering & tax evasion on our high streets.
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After a campaign from the APPG, the Chancellor has made tackling dodgy high street businesses a priority in today’s Budget – setting aside £50 million a year for the next 3 years to boost enforcement against money laundering & tax evasion on our high streets.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Great news!
After a campaign from the APPG, the Chancellor has made tackling dodgy high street businesses a priority in today’s Budget – setting aside £50 million a year for the next 3 years to boost enforcement against money laundering & tax evasion on our high streets.
🧵👇
After a campaign from the APPG, the Chancellor has made tackling dodgy high street businesses a priority in today’s Budget – setting aside £50 million a year for the next 3 years to boost enforcement against money laundering & tax evasion on our high streets.
🧵👇
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💰2. Recycle cash seized from criminals back into a Economic Crime Fighting Fund for law enforcement to create a virtuous cycle, at no extra cost to the taxpayer.
🌴3. Deliver publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in the Overseas Territories so investigators can 'follow the money.'
🌴3. Deliver publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in the Overseas Territories so investigators can 'follow the money.'
November 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
💰2. Recycle cash seized from criminals back into a Economic Crime Fighting Fund for law enforcement to create a virtuous cycle, at no extra cost to the taxpayer.
🌴3. Deliver publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in the Overseas Territories so investigators can 'follow the money.'
🌴3. Deliver publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in the Overseas Territories so investigators can 'follow the money.'
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You might not have heard, but today is Budget Day! The APPG has four asks 🧵👇
🏪1. Take action on high street money laundering and tax abusing vape shops and barbershops, with stronger coordination and sustained local and national capacity to shut repeat offenders down.
🏪1. Take action on high street money laundering and tax abusing vape shops and barbershops, with stronger coordination and sustained local and national capacity to shut repeat offenders down.
November 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
You might not have heard, but today is Budget Day! The APPG has four asks 🧵👇
🏪1. Take action on high street money laundering and tax abusing vape shops and barbershops, with stronger coordination and sustained local and national capacity to shut repeat offenders down.
🏪1. Take action on high street money laundering and tax abusing vape shops and barbershops, with stronger coordination and sustained local and national capacity to shut repeat offenders down.
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🆕 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...
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💷 Crypto donations have been in the news in the UK recently, but what's happening in Europe?
Spotlight's @timpicton.bsky.social takes a look at the lessons that two cases in Spain 🇪🇸 and Czechia 🇨🇿have for the UK's approach to regulating crypto donations.
Spotlight's @timpicton.bsky.social takes a look at the lessons that two cases in Spain 🇪🇸 and Czechia 🇨🇿have for the UK's approach to regulating crypto donations.
Crypto donation lessons from Europe: What recent scandals in Spain and Czechia tell us about the risks of crypto for political finance - Spotlight on Corruption
With the Elections Bill on the horizon, the UK government is in the process of weighing-up whether to bring in strict controls on political donations made in
www.spotlightcorruption.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
💷 Crypto donations have been in the news in the UK recently, but what's happening in Europe?
Spotlight's @timpicton.bsky.social takes a look at the lessons that two cases in Spain 🇪🇸 and Czechia 🇨🇿have for the UK's approach to regulating crypto donations.
Spotlight's @timpicton.bsky.social takes a look at the lessons that two cases in Spain 🇪🇸 and Czechia 🇨🇿have for the UK's approach to regulating crypto donations.
💷 Crypto donations have been in the news in the UK recently, but what's happening in Europe?
Spotlight's @timpicton.bsky.social takes a look at the lessons that two cases in Spain 🇪🇸 and Czechia 🇨🇿have for the UK's approach to regulating crypto donations.
Spotlight's @timpicton.bsky.social takes a look at the lessons that two cases in Spain 🇪🇸 and Czechia 🇨🇿have for the UK's approach to regulating crypto donations.
Crypto donation lessons from Europe: What recent scandals in Spain and Czechia tell us about the risks of crypto for political finance - Spotlight on Corruption
With the Elections Bill on the horizon, the UK government is in the process of weighing-up whether to bring in strict controls on political donations made in
www.spotlightcorruption.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
💷 Crypto donations have been in the news in the UK recently, but what's happening in Europe?
Spotlight's @timpicton.bsky.social takes a look at the lessons that two cases in Spain 🇪🇸 and Czechia 🇨🇿have for the UK's approach to regulating crypto donations.
Spotlight's @timpicton.bsky.social takes a look at the lessons that two cases in Spain 🇪🇸 and Czechia 🇨🇿have for the UK's approach to regulating crypto donations.
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The MPs highlighted how throwing open the books in British Overseas Territories could put a stop crooks and kleptocrats using offshore shell companies to:
💷 Enable tax abuse
🏪 Hide dodgy high street shops
🕵️♂️ Clean cash for organised crime gangs
🏠 Distort the housing market
💷 Enable tax abuse
🏪 Hide dodgy high street shops
🕵️♂️ Clean cash for organised crime gangs
🏠 Distort the housing market
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The MPs highlighted how throwing open the books in British Overseas Territories could put a stop crooks and kleptocrats using offshore shell companies to:
💷 Enable tax abuse
🏪 Hide dodgy high street shops
🕵️♂️ Clean cash for organised crime gangs
🏠 Distort the housing market
💷 Enable tax abuse
🏪 Hide dodgy high street shops
🕵️♂️ Clean cash for organised crime gangs
🏠 Distort the housing market
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🆕 The APPG has coordinated a letter to the Government signed by 18 cross party MPs calling for an end to “embarrassing and costly” offshore financial secrecy, as covered by Politico 👇
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🆕 The APPG has coordinated a letter to the Government signed by 18 cross party MPs calling for an end to “embarrassing and costly” offshore financial secrecy, as covered by Politico 👇
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👇 Good write up of our #openjustice challenge, alongside @fpcthinktank.bsky.social, @goodlawproject.bsky.social & @tbij.bsky.social, in the #SecretSLAPP case – aptly summarised as "a secret case in which lawyers argue behind closed doors about the conduct of other lawyers”.
Top lawyer’s prosecution for ‘blackmail threat’ against journalist…
TBIJ and others challenged the decision to hold the disciplinary case in private as an affront to open justice
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
👇 Good write up of our #openjustice challenge, alongside @fpcthinktank.bsky.social, @goodlawproject.bsky.social & @tbij.bsky.social, in the #SecretSLAPP case – aptly summarised as "a secret case in which lawyers argue behind closed doors about the conduct of other lawyers”.
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👇 Here's our take on today's 10.5 year sentence for #NathanGill for #bribery offences, including comments from the judge's sentencing remarks.
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
👇 Here's our take on today's 10.5 year sentence for #NathanGill for #bribery offences, including comments from the judge's sentencing remarks.
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She also noted that, remarkably, it isn’t currently illegal to accept donations made from the proceeds of crime. 4/5
November 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
👇 Good write up of our #openjustice challenge, alongside @fpcthinktank.bsky.social, @goodlawproject.bsky.social & @tbij.bsky.social, in the #SecretSLAPP case – aptly summarised as "a secret case in which lawyers argue behind closed doors about the conduct of other lawyers”.
Top lawyer’s prosecution for ‘blackmail threat’ against journalist…
TBIJ and others challenged the decision to hold the disciplinary case in private as an affront to open justice
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
👇 Good write up of our #openjustice challenge, alongside @fpcthinktank.bsky.social, @goodlawproject.bsky.social & @tbij.bsky.social, in the #SecretSLAPP case – aptly summarised as "a secret case in which lawyers argue behind closed doors about the conduct of other lawyers”.
👇 Here's our take on today's 10.5 year sentence for #NathanGill for #bribery offences, including comments from the judge's sentencing remarks.
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
👇 Here's our take on today's 10.5 year sentence for #NathanGill for #bribery offences, including comments from the judge's sentencing remarks.
⚖️‼️Today Nathan Gill, former head of Reform UK in Wales and member of the European Parliament, has been handed down a stiff custodial sentence of 10.5 years. This comes following Gill’s guilty pleas to 8️⃣ counts of bribery in September.
Nathan Gill bribery case shows UK is "soft target" for foreign interference - Spotlight on Corruption
Today ex-Reform UK politician Nathan Gill became the first British politician to be sentenced for bribery in a landmark corruption case that has lifted the
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November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
⚖️‼️Today Nathan Gill, former head of Reform UK in Wales and member of the European Parliament, has been handed down a stiff custodial sentence of 10.5 years. This comes following Gill’s guilty pleas to 8️⃣ counts of bribery in September.
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Foreign influence in British politics is real
And it requires serious changes in our electoral law - as I told Parliament last week
Will this now happen?
youtu.be/wBTUjm5fx8A?...
And it requires serious changes in our electoral law - as I told Parliament last week
Will this now happen?
youtu.be/wBTUjm5fx8A?...
November 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Foreign influence in British politics is real
And it requires serious changes in our electoral law - as I told Parliament last week
Will this now happen?
youtu.be/wBTUjm5fx8A?...
And it requires serious changes in our electoral law - as I told Parliament last week
Will this now happen?
youtu.be/wBTUjm5fx8A?...
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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🚨 BREAKING: Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, gets 10.5 years for Russia-linked #bribery offences.
⚖️ This is the first time a British politician has ever been convicted of bribery.
👉 Follow us for more from the courtroom later today.
⚖️ This is the first time a British politician has ever been convicted of bribery.
👉 Follow us for more from the courtroom later today.
📹 Zainab Saleem, Spotlight's Legal Fellow, will be down at the Old Bailey today for the sentencing of #NathanGill, the former Reform UK leader in Wales who pleaded guilty to 8️⃣ #bribery charges in September. Here Zainab outlines the case and explains why it matters for UK democracy.
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, gets 10.5 years for Russia-linked #bribery offences.
⚖️ This is the first time a British politician has ever been convicted of bribery.
👉 Follow us for more from the courtroom later today.
⚖️ This is the first time a British politician has ever been convicted of bribery.
👉 Follow us for more from the courtroom later today.
🚨 BREAKING: Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, gets 10.5 years for Russia-linked #bribery offences.
⚖️ This is the first time a British politician has ever been convicted of bribery.
👉 Follow us for more from the courtroom later today.
⚖️ This is the first time a British politician has ever been convicted of bribery.
👉 Follow us for more from the courtroom later today.
📹 Zainab Saleem, Spotlight's Legal Fellow, will be down at the Old Bailey today for the sentencing of #NathanGill, the former Reform UK leader in Wales who pleaded guilty to 8️⃣ #bribery charges in September. Here Zainab outlines the case and explains why it matters for UK democracy.
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, gets 10.5 years for Russia-linked #bribery offences.
⚖️ This is the first time a British politician has ever been convicted of bribery.
👉 Follow us for more from the courtroom later today.
⚖️ This is the first time a British politician has ever been convicted of bribery.
👉 Follow us for more from the courtroom later today.