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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 18h

💷IT'S TIME TO END MEGA DONATIONS In 2015, just 1% of private donations came from contributions of more than £1m. Ten years later? That surged to 35%. We spoke with @stellacreasy.bsky.social about why stopping big money in UK politics has never been more urgent. Watch below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

💷WHOSE DEMOCRACY IS IT ANYWAY? At this year's Labour Conference, we partnered with @thefabians.bsky.social discuss how big money is corrupting UK democracy. With mega donations are record highs, stopping the super rich buying our politics has never been more urgent. 🕐It's time to cap donations.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📆TODAY | 3PM | THE BLUECOAT Big money is corrupting UK politics. But it doesn't have to be this way. Join us and @thefabians.bsky.social to hear from Neal Lawson at @compassoffice.bsky.social, @stellacreasy.bsky.social, @duncanhames.bsky.social & Baroness Hodge. Details in comments below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚨Louise Haigh agrees that mega donors with outsized influence are pernicious to democracy Yesterday at @ippr.org, Harry Quilter-Pinner rightly pointed out that big money corrupts UK politics regardless of where the money comes from. It's time for the Government to cap donations. Watch below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📆LABOUR CONFERENCE Politics is broken: just 4% of the public trust MPs to act in the UK's interest. With mega donations at record highs, it's no surprise why. Join us & The Fabians to hear from Duncan Hames Stella Creasy Baroness Hodge & Neal Lawson from Compass. 📍28 Sep | 3pm | The Bluecoat

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🗣️"This feels rather like shutting the gate after the horse has bolted". @duncanhames.bsky.social spoke with John Pienaar at @thetimes.com on the urgency of stopping the super rich corrupting UK democracy. Listen ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚨 GORDON BROWN: GET BIG MONEY OUT OF UK POLITICS News this weekend of Reform receiving pledges for £72m in donations from just two crypto-billionaires is a watershed moment in UK politics. No cap on donations leaves our democracy for sale to the highest bidder. 🔗Full article in link below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🗣️"We can't have billionaires treating political parties like they were football clubs" @duncanhames.bsky.social Reform's £72m in pledges from just two crypto-billionaires is a watershed moment. But it's not a new problem. Politics' dependence on the super rich needs to end. More ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

💷 TODAY: Peers debate big money in UK politics Reports that Reform UK secured £72m in pledges from two crypto-billionaires is a watershed moment. But it's not new. UK politics' dependency on mega donors risks corruption & policy capture by the super rich. It's time to cap donations. Watch ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🚨Surge in billionaire money in UK politics hits record high Reports today that two crypto-billionaires have pledged a combined £72million to Reform UK highlight the urgent need for a donations cap. Full statement below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🚨 TI-UK STATEMENT Revelations that Reform officials allegedly plotted to break the law on foreign donations should worry everyone who cares about UK democracy. This story underlines how big money is corrupting UK politics, and the urgent need for a meaningful cap on donations. More ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🆕 TI-UK STATEMENT MPs are debating whether the super rich can continue to donate unlimited sums to our politics. We urge the PM to commit to new political finance legislation in the next King’s Speech if a donations cap is not added today. Read more below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

MPS DEBATE BILLIONAIRE DONORS TOMORROW Today @stellacreasy.bsky.social asked the PM whether he will commit to a donations cap before the next election. Hear more ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

🗣️"In a democracy, politics is meant to be serving the public interest". @duncanhames.bsky.social in Ep. 2 of 'Going, Going, Almost Gone: How the super rich are buying UK democracy', releasing tomorrow. Catch up on Ep. 1 & subscribe to our channel to not miss it ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn-G...

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🎬GOING, GOING, ALMOST GONE In partnership with @petergeoghegan.bsky.social, tomorrow we're releasing episode 1 of a 3 part minidocumentary series on how the super rich are buying UK democracy. 🔁 Subscribe to youtube.com/@TransparencyUK to not miss it and share to help end big money in politics.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🎥The Covid Inquiry report exposed the failures of the VIP lane for PPE contracts. Money was wasted and trust was broken in a time of critical need. It is imperative the current Government learns from these mistakes and takes steps to ensure this never happens again.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Yesterday's Covid Inquiry report exposed the failures of the VIP lane for PPE contracts and the billions of pounds of public money wasted. @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke to BBC News about how this should never be allowed to happen again.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

COVID-19 INQUIRY: VIP LANE INCREASED "RISK OF ABUSE" £10 billion of public money was wasted and five years later, nobody has yet been held to account. It's critical the Government learn the lessons from this and go further to guard against the risk of corruption in future emergencies. More ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

💷 Who gives £5 million and expects nothing in return? That's not democracy - it's access for sale. Write to your MP asking them to back a cap on all political donations ⤵ politicsnotforsale.mp.tiuk.justpost.cards

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

📺Big money is corrupting UK politics. Mega donations are being used by the super rich to get power and influence, too often at the expense of the public interest. We were in Parliament today making the case that it's time for change. More below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

💥Burnham backs public on donation caps Our polling found ⤵️ 🔹 83% of Brits believe wealthy donors use political donations to buy influence 🔹 Nearly half say they would view more favourably a party that introduced a cap & just 7% would view one less favourably. It's time to end mega donations.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

👥PUBLIC WANT DONATIONS CAP Our new polling today shows 83% of the public think mega donors buy influence over government for their own benefit. And they want it to stop. It's time MPs listen to the voters & end the super rich corrupting our politics with their money. Results in comments ⤵

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

📺 MPs RESPOND TO ILLICIT FINANCE SUMMIT DELAY Corruption is an economic & national security threat. And MPs were clear: The Summit's delay can't slow action. The delay should be used to get our own house in order & lead in the global fight against corruption. Watch below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

TONIGHT 8pm | @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social Join us for a screening of Breaking Social + panel discussion on the cost of corruption. We'll be joined by Jamie Mann from @theferret.scot & Susannah Fitzgerald from @nrginstitute.bsky.social. Tickets ⤵️ www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/breaki...

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

📆Tuesday 9 June - 4:30pm - MPs debate how to make the Illicit Finance Summit a success Following the Summit's postponement, @steffanaquarone.bsky.social has secured a debate for MPs to push for real progress in the global fight against dirty money. More below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

💷 BIG MONEY CORRUPTS UK DEMOCRACY The last election was the most expensive in modern British history. Too often, it's our politics that pays the price. To stop the super-rich buying UK democracy, we need a cap on all donations - and recent polling finds 92% of the public agree. More ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This Overseas Territories Day, we celebrate the relationship the UK has with its territories but also acknowledge the challenges. Secrecy in jurisdictions such as the BVI and the Cayman Islands continue to facilitate illicit finance at scale. And it comes with a serious human cost. More below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🪙Want to know who is lobbying politicians on behalf of the crypto industry? Our Open Access database reveals 166,000+ Westminster & Holyrood meetings with external orgs since 2012. Search by MP, company or topic. Transparency matters. Explore for yourself ⤵️ openaccess.transparency.org.uk

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

💷 BIG MONEY CORRUPTS UK POLITICS In 2015, £1m+ donations made up just 1% of private political donations. By 2024? They made up more than a third. Today, it was put straight to the PM: the Election's Bill doesn't go far enough. It’s well past time to cap donations & end big money in politics.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🚨INQUIRY INTO £5M GIFT Transparency matters. MPs are required to declare gifts soon after entering Parliament. But no amount of paperwork fixes a political system awash with cash. As long as mega donations continue, big money will corrupt our politics. It’s time to cap donations. Read more ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🚨 NEW ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING SUPERVISION MEASURES CONFIRMED Gaps in oversight have enabled the corrupt to exploit the UK’s professional & financial services sector to launder their stolen wealth. 🕰️ Delivering these reforms as a priority is critical to strengthen the fight against dirty money

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Today, @tbij.bsky.social launches Voices For Transparency, a photo series showing the human stories behind corporate secrecy in the UK's CDOTs. 🌏 Ahead of the Illicit Finance Summit, the UK must end offshore secrecy & lead by example in the global fight against corruption. 🔗 Full series below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

🕊️ Today is World Press Freedom Day. A free media is essential to hold power to account. Yet around the world, journalists continue to face intimidation, threats, and even death. 🗣️ We call on all governments to build a world where those that uncover corruption and injustice are safe.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

💰DONATION CAPS NEEDED This week, Parliament heard from democracy experts scrutinising the Gov’s Election Bill. And the message was clear: big money is eroding trust in politics. Unlimited donations enable super-rich donors to buy influence and access to power. ❌It's time for MPs to stop it.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🌏The UK is hosting the International Illicit Finance Summit in June. But for it to succeed, the UK needs to get it's own house in order. Yesterday, @steffanaquarone.bsky.social highlighted how the UK needs real financial transparency to stop dirty money in our Overseas Territories. More ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

🔇END THE SILENCE Legal threats against are too often used to suppress the truth and give impunity to criminals and the corrupt. We need strong, universal Anti-SLAPP protections to end wealthy criminals abusing the UK court system to keep their crimes hidden from public view. #StopSLAPPS

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

📅 TOMORROW Ahead of the UK's International Illicit Finance Summit in June, the National Liberal Club is hosting a panel discussion on how the UK can ensure the Summit is a success. @duncanhames.bsky.social is joining a brilliant panel, with further details and tickets in the comments below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

🎥 10 years ago, the Panama Papers exposed corruption to the world. It uncovered billions of suspect funds moving through the global economy and how corrupt elites were hiding their stolen wealth. Since then, progress has been made but the flow of dirty money remains. 🔗Full link in comments ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

📄 Almost 8 years since the UK's offshore financial centres committed to public registers of beneficial ownership - where are we now? 🔎 @margotmollat.bsky.social finds while a few have made progress, some of the worst jurisdictions for corruption are lagging behind. 🔗 Full analysis in comments ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

💷 DONATION CAPS NEEDED Mega donations buy influence, honours, and access to power. It erodes public trust and empowers the super rich. Off the back of the Rycroft Review & the Elections Bill, MPs are becoming louder on the threat this poses to our politics. ⏱️ It's time to put an end to it.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

📈The share of private political donations from individuals and companies giving £1m+ has surged from just 1% in 2015 to 35% in 2024. That's a 35x increase in under a decade and fuels corruption risks and foreign interference in UK politics. 💷 It's time to end the era of big money in UK politics.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

📝 "How do you collect taxes on high-value property if the owner is hidden behind complex and opaque legal structures?" @margotmollat.bsky.social explores the challenges in implementing the new 'mansion tax' without real property ownership transparency. 🔗Full article in comments below.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

📈As governments rebuild military capacity at unprecedented speed, defence governance will become a defining test of institutional resilience and democratic trust. 🏛️This discussion will examine how integrity, transparency, and accountability can be embedded across the defence industrial ecosystem.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

📅 NEXT WEEK At next week's @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum, we're looking forward to convening discussions on illicit finance & hosting an event on integrity in EU defence policy (details below). 📧If you're attending, please reach out to connect #OECDIntegrity

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

📺 Donation caps needed to protect our politics Yesterday @duncanhames.bsky.social made the case to Parliament on why it's time for a donation cap. Watch below to hear how donation caps are widely used globally and would not stop political parties campaigning effectively ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

📆TODAY This afternoon, @duncanhames.bsky.social will give evidence to Parliament on why the Representation of the Peoples Bill needs stronger measures to stop big money corrupting democracy. 🎥Watch to hear why ending mega donations is needed for the Gov' to really restore trust in politics.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🎬THE MONEY BEHIND OUR POLITICS Almost £100 million was spent at the previous election, but where does all that money actually come from? Watch @rosewhiff.bsky.social answer this question and explain why it is such a threat to our democracy. More below ⤵️

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🚨 PM tasks the Ethics & Integrity Commission with reforming lobbying rules. While this is welcome, the Committee on Standards in Public Life has already made recommendations that have gathered dust. ⚖️ The UK needs real change and not just another exercise responding to the most recent scandal.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

📺 "𝙋𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙣'𝙨 𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙮𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙑𝙄." Steff Aquarone MP from the @appgonacrt.bsky.social on the British Overseas Territories enabling the flow of dirty money. Ending offshore secrecy is critical to stopping Russian influence. More ⤵

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🚨 𝗔 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 🚨 Four years after the independence of the Electoral Commission was curtailed, the Government has listened & will end Ministers' ability to influence our elections watchdog. 🎉 This is a significant & welcome step in protecting our elections from interference.

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