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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 · 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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Rose Zussman @rose-zussman.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

At a minimum this lends itself to accusations of authoritarianism - that the government is targeting anti-corruption reforms at its political opposition. It is not at all clear what other purpose such an ineffective and limited policy achieves

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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 · 16/06/2026

🔎 NEW: Almost 1 in 6 peers holds a paid political advisory role that carries a significant lobbying risk. The House of Lords is meant to be a place of independent scrutiny — not a network of political advisers for hire. Our investigation ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/house-l...

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The House of Lords has become a lobbying network for hire

Almost one in six peers holds a political advisory role that presents a significant lobbying risk

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

#PoliticsNotForSale 35% of political donations now come from the ultra-wealthy. When money dominates politics, ordinary people go unheard. And that's why we need your help. Send a postcard today to tell your MP it's time to end big money corrupting our politics. Details ⤵️

politicsnotforsale.mp.tiuk.justpost.cards

#PoliticsNotForSale – Make sure your MP knows that too!

Tell your MP to support caps on political donations and campaign spending.

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Steve Goodrich @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🚨NEW from @transparencyuk.bsky.social Almost one in six peers holds a political advisory role that presents a significant lobbying risk 🔎 More details and recommendations for change 👇 www.transparency.org.uk/news/house-l...

transparency.org.uk

The House of Lords has become a lobbying network for hire

Almost one in six peers holds a political advisory role that presents a significant lobbying risk

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Rose Zussman @rose-zussman.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Having seen footage from October 7th, which was cut down for screenings to preserve the dignity of victims and their grieving families, Owen Jones determined that an image of a burned female corpse with no underwear on was "not what you would consider conclusive evidence of rape”

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

🗣️ “Lobbying behind closed doors enables outside interests to influence our politics without public scrutiny.” Rose Zussman in The Guardian following Tom Wall's revelations of 16 previously undeclared meetings between US tech execs & a senior Starmer advidser. More below ⤵️

theguardian.com

Starmer adviser held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech bosses

Exclusive: Varun Chandra’s talks with Google, Meta, Apple and others raise fears of ‘lobbying behind closed doors’

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Duncan Hames @duncanhames.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

After the Rycroft Review, it’s good to see the Government’s own MPs wanting to have this debate - even if this is not at all the figure we had in mind… www.politicshome.com/news/article...

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Labour MP To Push For Domestic Political Donation Cap

Exclusive: Donations to political parties made by people in the UK would be capped at £1m under plans being drawn up by a Labour MP.

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Steve Goodrich @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

🚨JOB ALERT (AGAIN)🚨 Same role as below but we've had to restart the process because too many applicants were using AI generated answers, leaving us little to assess their capabilities with. Sincere apologies to all those who didn't use AI the first time round app.beapplied.com/apply/qksyzc...

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

More coverage in @politico.eu London Influence newsletter on the #RycroftReview. Reaction from @transparencyuk.bsky.social, @fairvote.bsky.social and @spotlightcorruption.org to the huge steps forward recommended by the report and the acceptance of Sec Steve Reed on the need for a debate on a cap!

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We told Politics Home that ministers need to go further by capping all donations – "This is widely supported by the public and would help prevent our politics from being swamped with massive donations, which now frequently reach into the multiple millions". buff.ly/iYOhAkQ

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Political Donations From Overseas To Be Capped At £100,000

Political donations from British citizens living overseas will be capped at £100,000 as part of a major reform to the role of money in politics.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🚨Gov announces a moratorium on crypto donations and donation caps on overseas voters These are two positive steps for our democracy. But as Steve Goodrich highlights, "big money from a UK-based mega-donor poses the same risk to the integrity of our politics as from one based overseas". More ⤵️

transparency.org.uk

Rycroft Review: government right to act fast but cap on all political donations needed

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Alex Parsons @alexparsons.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

"what's your theory as to why the betting and gaming council is giving you, the shadow chancellor, a nice night out?"

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Alex Parsons @alexparsons.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

A question that would add a lot of value to the RFMI would be "why do you think Google wanted to give you a nice treat?"

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Oh wow our campaign to Take Big Money Out of British Politics with @38degrees.bsky.social now has more than 100,000 signatures! Can we make it even more to show government this needs to happen? Do sign and share the petition if you haven't already! thanks 😊 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

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Take Big Money Out of Our Politics

British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🆕 "In 2015, only 1 per cent of private donations came from companies and individuals giving £1 million or more; by 2024, this had risen to 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱." New research from @rosewhiff.bsky.social & @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social on the super rich's growing influence on UK politics. More ⤵️

transparency.org.uk

Taking Big Money Out of Politics

Key proposals for political finance reform

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Duncan Hames @duncanhames.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Our thanks to all the MPs in this video. Will yours be joining them in today’s debate? Ask them to back a cap on political donations:

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Rose Zussman @rose-zussman.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Scandals, polls, promises. Rinse, repeat. Big money in politics enables corruption and erodes public trust. Next week MPs will debate the government's elections and democracy bill, and if they are willing, they can use that bill to finally do something about it. It's time for a cap on donations.

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Rose Whiffen @rosewhiff.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

“It should not take a US federal investigation into a convicted sex offender to reveal how UK government policy is being shaped behind closed doors.” Read more in my opinion piece for @transparencyuk.bsky.social about the Mandelson/Epstein emails www.transparency.org.uk/news/mandels...

transparency.org.uk

The Mandelson-Epstein emails – what do they reveal about Britain’s broken lobbying system?

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Rose Zussman @rose-zussman.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Want to do something about corruption in politics, while making it harder for corrupt criminals to launder their stolen wealth? I have great news: 📢 We're hiring! 🎉 @transparencyuk.bsky.social is looking for a new Advocacy Officer to join our team. Apply now www.transparency.org.uk/who-we-are/w...

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🗣️"The problem isn’t just about where the money comes from, but how much can be given and what may be expected in return.” Rose Zussman spoke with Max Kendix at The Times on how the Government's new proposed laws won't stop a small group of mega-rich UK donors influencing our politics. More ⤵️

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Labour to ban foreign party donors unless they make money in UK

Elections bill proposes tight cap on overseas donations as well as lowering voting age to 16 and other electoral changes

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

📺 "All we've seen from successive governments now is just tinkering in the margins [on restoring trust in politics] " As #CPI2025 scores the UK at an all time low @danieljbruce.bsky.social joined Petrie Hosken on Talk TV to discuss how repeated political scandals erode public trust.

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🆕"Mr Mandelson is a symptom and not the cause of the current rot and reform must go beyond just removing titles." Head of Research & Investigations, @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social, on what needs to be done to save the UK’s battered reputation for good governance.

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To save the UK’s battered reputation for good governance, the government needs to go big on political reform

The latest scandal to engulf Peter Mandelson shows how the UK Government needs to go harder and faster to stop the rot in politics.

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Daniel Bruce @danieljbruce.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Powerful & comprehensive call to action from former PM Gordon Brown: ‘Every few years, our country has suffered a major scandal that shakes us to the core but from which lessons are never fully learned’ #AntiCorruption #UKPolitics www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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We owe it to Epstein’s victims and to British democracy to demand historic change | Gordon Brown

The abuse of women by figures such as Epstein, and of political power by the likes of Mandelson, must be confronted. As far as I am able, I will play my part, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brow...

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

💥"Nothing less than a century-defining rebalancing of power and accountability is equal to this moment and the trauma of the victims." A significant intervention from former PM Gordon Brown on why the Epstein-Mandelson revelations demand a fundamental cleaning up of UK politics. More ⤵️

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We owe it to Epstein’s victims and to British democracy to demand historic change | Gordon Brown

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