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Spotlight’s @kamilakingstone.bsky.social joined @georgemonbiot.bsky.social & @elliechowns.bsky.social for an Assemble discussion on how to tackle political corruption. They explored why stronger lobbying rules, political finance reform & tougher enforcement matter.

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1. 🤝 The new Prime Minister has pledged to restore trust in politics. Delivering comprehensive lobbying reform would be one of the game-changing things he must do.

🚨 NEW: Following Andy Burnham's appointment as Prime Minister, the @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org has written to him on how tackling corruption and illicit finance can restore public trust and strengthen the UK's democratic resilience. www.ukanticorruptioncoalition.org/work/our-let...

Our letter to the new Prime Minister: Act on corruption and illicit finance to strengthen democratic resilience — UK Anti-Corruption Coalition22 July 2026 Dear Prime Minister,   ...www.ukanticorruptioncoalition.org

1. ⚠️ The decision by the Burnham administration to move the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA) from the Cabinet Office to the Department of Work & Pensions is very concerning as it risks narrowing the fight to protect the public purse from fraud.

Machinery of Government changes: Fact SheetDetails on changes to the machinery of governmentwww.gov.uk

Burnham has promised to do politics differently. But the vibe shift won’t be enough. In @labourlist.bsky.social, @suehawley.bsky.social sets out 5 practical reforms the new PM should deliver in his first 100 days - from capping political donations to bringing corporate lobbying out of the shadows.

'Beyond the vibe-shift - five immediate things Burnham should do to mend politics' - LabourListA failure toshow a serious commitment to restoring trust risks a catastrophic loss of faith in politics. Political reform must start now.labourlist.org

1.🚨 High-stakes court battle today as London law firm Carter-Ruck & British businessman Mohamed Amersi contest whether the Solicitors Regulation Authority can view legally privileged material – a power that is essential for the regulator’s ability to investigate professional misconduct by lawyers.

High Court to test SRA privilege rightsThree-day hearing will be held over regulator's right to obtain solicitor-client discussions to conduct investigations.www.lawgazette.co.uk

1. 👉 The independent review body on National Crime Agency officers’ pay last week condemned the decade-long failure to introduce pay reform at the agency as “wholly unacceptable.” As the government looks at rolling out major police reform, getting pay right couldn’t be more urgent.

National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body Report: 2026Recommendations from the National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body on pay in the NCA.www.gov.uk

1. 🚨 Today we publishe a joint statement with our civil society partners in Nigeria on the acquittal of Nigeria’s ex-oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Read on to find out why the UK acquittal is not a complete answer to the wider corruption allegations, and hear from our partners in Nigeria:

Joint statement: UK acquittal of former Nigerian oil minister Alison-Madueke is no answer to wider corruption allegations - Spotlight on CorruptionLast month a London jury acquitted Diezani Alison-Madueke, along with her brother Doye Agame and businesswoman Olatimbo Ayinde, of all bribery charges against them. This is a joint statement on behalf...www.spotlightcorruption.org

1. 🚨 Jonathan Fisher KC has called for the government to “take the fight to the fraudsters” with bold reforms set out in his independent review of disclosure & fraud offences. Here are some toplines that caught our eye in the 583 pages of his combined reports & the government’s partial response. 🧵

Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud OffencesThis review has been set up to consider the challenges of investigating and prosecuting fraud cases and the operation of the disclosure regime in a digital age.www.gov.uk

"Friends don't produce better PPE than strangers." Spotlight's Kamila Kingstone was on BBC Radio Scotland this morning to discuss the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's report on the VIP lane - why it should never be repeated, and the reforms still needed to prevent the next procurement scandal.

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Could you bring expertise in fundraising, finance or anti-corruption to our Board? We're looking for new Trustees to help shape our strategy and support our work. If you're ready to help defend democracy and challenge corruption, we'd love to hear from you. eastsidepeople.org/vacancy/spot...

🚨 The Covid Inquiry has today published its report into PPE procurement, including the notorious VIP lane. VIP firms were 13x more likely to get contracts, costing 80% more, yet 3x more likely to supply unusable PPE. Minister’s must introduce reforms that ensure this never happens again.

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1. 😷 The Covid Inquiry has just released its final report, focusing on procurement. Watch this short video, featuring Spotlight's Kamila Kingstone, to learn about the government's failures, and the lessons it must learn before the next crisis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlf0...

Behind the Masks: The COVID PPE Scandal ExplainedYouTube video by Transparency International UKwww.youtube.com

📢 The Ethics and Integrity Commission new report recommends wide-ranging reforms that could bring far greater transparency to lobbying - if ministers act on them. Our latest blog analyses the EIC’s recommendations, and proposes how the govt must go further in bringing lobbying out of the shadows.

The lobbying review: a once-in-a-parliament opportunity to clean up lobbying - Spotlight on CorruptionThe Ethics and Integrity Commission has published a landmark review, calling for sweeping reforms to lobbying and transparency rules. With trust in politicians at record lows, the government should cr...www.spotlightcorruption.org

The government says "our politics is not for sale". But without caps on political donations and campaign spending, mega-donors will continue to dominate our politics. Ministers are playing with fire by ducking the reforms that matter most. Read our article in @left-foot-forward.bsky.social:

Our politics is still for saleSpotlight on Corruption says that the government should introduce a universal donations cap and capped campaign spending limitsleftfootforward.org

Whistleblowers play a crucial role in bringing to light corruption & economic crime. This Protect campaign is well timed to influence policy, with a big whistleblowing consultation this summer & the gov due to weigh in on incentivising corporate insiders to blow the whistle on economic crime.

#whistleblowing | ProtectDid you blow the whistle at work? Your story could help change the law. We're collecting the real experiences of people who have spoken up about wrongdoing to help shape the upcoming #Whistleblowing ...www.linkedin.com

It is deeply concerning when politicians seek to weaponise the issue of ethics and integrity to claim that legitimate investigations by established regulators are in fact illegitimate attempts to silence them.

1. Ahead of the Ethics & Integrity Commission's lobbying report this week, we're calling for fair public access to government. Why? Just as an example, our research shows 92% of Department for Business & Trade meetings between 2023-24 were with businesses - just 2% with not-for-profits.

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A 13-year investigation. A five-month trial. An acquittal. We forensically examine the case against former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, & what her dramatic acquittal reveals about the UK's ability to tackle grand corruption, & the lessons that must be learned.

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