As @suehawley.bsky.social says: “These kinds of rampant conflicts of interests in the House of Lords undermine public confidence."

@rosewhiff.bsky.social is right - “Shadow ministers [are] positioned to influence policy while benefiting financially from the very sectors they scrutinise.”

It's certainly what they should be thinking....

The donation is seen as a potential "watershed moment" in political funding.

@suehawley.bsky.social of @spotlightcorruption.org warned that neither parties nor the EC have the expertise to prevent anonymous donations, leaving the UK "extremely vulnerable" to hostile states and organised crime

Great story on details emerging from court documents @spotlightcorruption.org worked with @tbij.bsky.social @fpcthinktank.bsky.social @danneidle.bsky.social and others to get released in One Coin case.

Thanks Dan. We at @spotlightcorruption.org think Director disqualification in this case could lead to compensation orders. These can be used against shadow directors and those who control a company. Be interested if anyone else who is an insolvency lawyer has other ideas.

LABOUR: UKACC x @thefabians.bsky.social : Brave New World? Fighting Corruption in the New Trump Era.

Featuring @margarethodge.bsky.social, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, and @suehawley.bsky.social.

LABOUR: @transparencyuk.bsky.social x @spotlightcorruption.org x @moreincommonuk.bsky.social: Who Pays, Who Decides? Big Money in British Politics.

John Johnson, @margarethodge.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @duncanhames.bsky.social, @suehawley.bsky.social, and @edhodgsoned.bsky.social.