James Bolton-Jones
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Advocacy @EndCorruption UK. https://t.co/CPWRCAlmaj
Joined June 2013
RT @EndCorruptionUK: Last week, @EndCorruptionUK published “All Bark and No Bite?” – our detailed report into the UK’s lacklustre enforcem….
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RT @EndCorruptionUK: 🆕The UK has been quick to use its #sanctions powers since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But when it comes t….
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RT @susanpjhawley: This is disappointing. @PublicStandards recommended three years ago that standards regulators and their codes be put on….
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RT @EndCorruptionUK: Really exciting to see strong allies in the fight against #dirtymoney in the UK coming into the new Parliament, includ….
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RT @susanpjhawley: Two alarming stories in today’s @FT that will fuel perceptions that British politicians can easily be bought. 1️⃣ @cynth….
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RT @ukaccoalition: 📘🚨🧵 1/6 This week, we’re reflecting on new manifesto releases. Yesterday, the @Conservatives released their 2024 manife….
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RT @EndCorruptionUK: Important comment in the @thetimes today r.e where the govt could have gone further in the new Economic Crime Act #ECC….
thetimes.com
Ministers will be relieved that legislation received royal assent last week in a bid to crack down on economic crime that is said to be costing the UK £350 billion annually. What is now the Economic
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RT @EndCorruptionUK: Are the UK’s lobbying rules fit for purpose? Despite promised reforms, @CommonsPACAC today in its session with @alexbu….
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Campaigners say meeting between company and Treasury points to need for tighter disclosure rules
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RT @EndCorruptionUK: 🦾Strongly welcome the announcement today of an Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences, led by respected w….
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RT @EndCorruptionUK: 🆕Yesterday @UKHouseofLords sent a strong message to the @HouseofCommons to make changes to the #EconomicCrime Bill on:….
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RT @EndCorruptionUK: 🚨How can we protect our elections from dirty money?🚨 Find out at our @crimesymposium panel this Wednesday at 10.45am.….
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Great summary of some key lords amendments to the economic crime and corporate transparency bill that will be debated in a moment👇.
A 🧵 on the #EconomicCrimeBill, which returns to Commons today. Lords have recommended key amendments to make the UK safer, fairer and more pro-business. But the government has said it will oppose most of them. Here's what each amendment would mean for our society. 1/9
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RT @ukaccoalition: A 🧵 on the #EconomicCrimeBill, which returns to Commons today. Lords have recommended key amendments to make the UK s….
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We've published a blog on a striking discrepancy between the govt's approach towards #APPGs & political party finance vis-a-vis undertaking checks on the true source of funding 👇.
spotlightcorruption.org
Earlier this month, the government accepted and enlarged upon recommendations from Parliament’s Committee on Standards for stronger rules for the UK's
Yesterday MPs approved new plans to stop foreign governments financing #AllPartyParliamentaryGroups. This sensible reform was supported by the government, but oddly this same government has shut down any attempts to erect similar safeguards for donations to political parties.
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RT @EndCorruptionUK: Since the government won’t act, @EndCorruptionUK is calling for political parties to voluntarily sign up to a ‘know yo….
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To protect the UK’s democracy from those who wish it harm, Spotlight on Corruption has developed a draft ‘Know Your Donor’ policy for political parties. It
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RT @EndCorruptionUK: PM @RishiSunak's govt is "inexplicably rejecting the opportunity to significantly improve the transparency & accountab….
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RT @TransparencyUK: A new investigation released today by @occrp @thetimes, 15 other media outlets and @transparencyUK sheds light on how R….
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RT @EndCorruptionUK: 🤔A missed opportunity? Read our latest blog on how the govt's refusal to tighten up the new #Procurement Bill risks le….
spotlightcorruption.org
Last week, the government failed to back key amendments to the new Procurement Bill (which had strong cross-party support) that would have significantly
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RT @MariaNizzero: ‼️ Breaking news: UK sanctions rules tie release of Russian assets to Ukraine compensation. 3 Key points:.1. it enables….
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This is a highly significant development. .
Last week the government made a hugely welcome amendment to the latest Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill #ECCTB which will significantly upgrade the rules on how companies can be prosecuted:.
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