📺NEW VIDEO📺. Last night, key British offshore financial centres failed to meet their own deadline for revealing who owns companies registered there. It’s time to ensure places like the BVI are no longer safe havens for the world's corrupt. Watch more below ⤵️

🚨UK TAX HAVENS MISS TRANSPARENCY DEADLINE🚨. UK offshore financial centres have failed to comply with the deadline for ending corporate secrecy, enabling dirty money to stay hidden in the UK & undermining national security in the process. More ⤵️.

🆕 BLOG 🆕. Did you know weak electoral laws are allowing millions of pounds to enter UK political parties from untraceable origins?. Our new explainer looks into the loopholes allowing dark money into UK politics and what to do about it. Read more ⤵️.

📽️ Today, we were thrilled to join @CIPFA's annual conference, Public Finance Live, where .@danieljbruce made the case on why transparency and accountability should be at the heart of public policy making.

🆕 The BVI's plans for granting access to its corporate registers don't go far enough. Genuine beneficial ownership disclosure should expose corruption and empower investigators—not create bureaucratic barriers protecting wrongdoers. See our response ⤵️.

🗣️ On World Whistleblower Day, we celebrate the courage of those who speak truth to power and uncover wrongdoing. To protect whistleblowers, we support @whistleuk call for a legal duty to investigate whistleblowing concerns. Read more ⤵️.

🎥 "We need to refresh protections and close off this pipeline before it becomes a serious political problem.". John Major is right to call for greater controls on foreign money to prevent foreign donors buying influence and control in UK politics.

🎥 "One man, one vote, is an established principle. It must not be supplanted by one man and his money.". Sir John Major speaking at the @instituteforgov earlier today making the case for reducing the influence of big money in our politics.

We welcome Cayman’s introduction of beneficial ownership registers and its commitment to improving access. But to effectively tackle money laundering and corruption, more substantial reforms are needed in line with emerging global transparency standards.

📝 BLOG 📝. How can the UK help Bangladesh recover its missing billions?. We set out a three step plan: . 1️⃣ The immediate freezing of assets. 2️⃣ Expanded investigations into stolen assets. 3️⃣ Returning stolen assets. Read more ⤵️.

🗣️ "When [politically connected] lobbyists secure access to exclusive government events. it raises suspicions of preferential treatment.". Steve Goodrich warned in @thetimes that the US ambassador must not become an inappropriate channel for influence.

🎥 “A summit of financial centres, that is creative. and it takes… leadership.” . Last year @duncanhames welcomed David Lammy's plan for a summit of financial centres to coordinate efforts to stop the international flow of illicit finance announced yesterday.

🆕 BLOG 🆕. It's estimated £11 billion was stolen from Bangladesh during Sheikh Hasina's rule. As interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus visits London, Britain must freeze stolen assets and return their missing wealth. Read more ⤵️.

RT @middletemple: Six times a year @middletemple calls up to six people to the Bench in a tradition dating back to the 15th century. Our la….

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RT @FairElectionsUK: 💷 On Monday, we teamed up with @TransparencyUK & the @taxinparliament APPG for a panel discussion on money in politics….

🗣️ "When lobbyists. fund politicians. the public has every right to question whether those politicians are serving public interests or corporate profits.”. @rose_whiffen warned @theipaper about risks from MPs accepting money from corporate lobbyists.

💥 NEW 💥. 81% of UK millionaires surveyed by @patmillsuk.bsky.social think extreme wealth buys political influence and we agree. We must end the distorting effects of big on our democracy.

🎥 "If someone does get through our defences, there's only so much they can funnel into our democratic process.". In parliament this week, @duncanhames made the case for donation caps as an important line of defence to protect our democratic system.

As @edwardlucas argues - national defence must include our elections. It's time for the government to take action against the threat of big money and foreign interference in our politics.