Daniel Bruce

Chief Executive @TransparencyUK the UK chapter of @anticorruption & home to @TI_Health & @TI_Defence. Magnitsky Awards Committee. Former Europe CEO @Internews

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

💷 BIG MONEY CORRUPTS POLITICS

In 2015, £1m+ donations made up just 1% of 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 time to cap donations & end big money in politics

[Radix Big Tent - RBT @Radix_UK]

The Representation of the People Bill aims to protect UK democracy, but does it tackle big money in politics? 💷
Steve Goodrich of @TransparencyUK says reform must go further: cap donations, boost transparency... 🔍
Read the latest blog 👇
https://t.co/Fz2hmnyvr1 #ElectionsBill

[UK Anti-Corruption Coalition @ukaccoalition]

NEW: Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted a reckoning with the UK's role as a hub for illicit Russian finance.

But how effective has the UK's response been? 4 years on, our experts are warning that the fight against Russian kleptocracy remains.

https://t.co/J5YWTjxCZ7

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

🗣️ "Any proven abuse of a senior public role for private ends, financial or otherwise, is corruption that erodes public trust in our institutions."

Read our statement on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. https://t.co/xTUjNeLm7W

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

🆕 BLOG

The Mandelson-Epstein emails show a UK minister tried to "amend" government policy after conversations with the foreign businessman and sex offender.

Without a US federal investigation, we might never have known.

Read more ⤵️
https://t.co/VQc6AaAz9k

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

📺 "What we see in today's score is growing concern about political corruption risk in the UK."

Last night @DanielJBruce joined @PetrieHosken on @TalkTV to discuss this years Corruption Perception Index and why the UK has received it's lowest ever score in the #CPI2025 tracker.

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

🗣️ "The UK government must demonstrate that it is serious about restoring integrity.”

As @anticorruption launches #CPI2025 and the UK's score hits an all-time low, @DanielJBruce warned the @Guardian that only real reform will reverse the UK's decline.

https://t.co/xecpJxMZ2o

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

🗣️"This persistent decline is not a temporary blip - it risks becoming a defining feature of our political culture"

As the UK receives it's lowest ever score in #CPI2025
@DanielJBruce warns that business as usual is not enough to turn the corner.

➡️ https://t.co/20X5IkWHa3

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

📺 "Until [these issues] are really tackled... then we will just lurch from one scandal to another."

As Gordon Brown calls for a century-defining re-balancing of power and accountability, @DanielJBruce spoke to @Channel4News about the need to restore trust in politics.

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

❓ How corrupt is the UK?

Our Chief Executive @DanieljBruce launched season two of the @DemocracyDiff Podcast with @KeithDHyams discussing the influence money has on politics and what it means for our democracy?

https://t.co/Q6X3TQuRWj

[DemocracyDifferently @DemocracyDiff]

Even though the holiday season is over, the gifts don't stop coming... Season 2 of #DemocracyDifferently is launching 14th January!

Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!

[Daniel Bruce @DanielJBruce]

Good to be in Downing St for a reception to acknowledge contributions from Civil Society & others to the work of the Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner.

We @TransparencyUK found 3+ corruption red flags in £15bn, a third of PPE/testing contracts.

https://t.co/Pe8baLFISg

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

Last week, @DanielJBruce joined the @ukaccoalition panel at the launch of the UK’s Anti-Corruption Strategy.

The day showed the benefits of multi-stakeholder collaboration and we look forward to working with Gov. to push for concrete actions, clear timelines, and real delivery.

[Alex Zur-Clark @AlexZurClark]

Strong call for political donation caps at elections from @DanielJBruce of @TransparencyUK

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

The Anti-Corruption Strategy shows real ambition on kleptocrats and professional enablers.

But the UK can't fight dirty money abroad while big money corrupts our politics at home - no donation caps, spending limits, unenforced revolving door.

Read more ⤵️https://t.co/Duf0GVwhDw

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

The UK just published its new anti-corruption strategy.

✅ The good: tackling corrupt insiders, professional enablers, kleptocracy.

❎ The gap: no donation caps, no revolving door enforcement—leaving Westminster open to the influence of big money.

[Daniel Bruce @DanielJBruce]

Judge: ‘The court regards bribery as a malignancy at the heart of public life…. those entrusted with public leadership are required to adhere to the highest standards of probity’

#AntiCorruption #UKPolitics

https://t.co/tyb5sPVyXA

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

💷 "These reforms are long overdue and present a welcome step towards fixing the UK’s broken system for tackling dirty money."

Our full response to the Government’s decision to overhaul the policing of anti-money laundering rules in the private sector ⤵️

https://t.co/oOLz9kgKy2

[Daniel Bruce @DanielJBruce]

We @TransparencyUK are in the final push with our match-funded Big Give campaign to break big money's grip on UK politics. Your support can help us secure lasting reforms. All donations made before 21 October will be DOUBLED.

Read more & support here: https://t.co/SvB2Y380My

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

📻 "UK politics has a serious problem with big money."

@DanielJBruce spoke with @LBC to discuss the potential influence those with deep pockets are able to exert on our elections.

Donations to support our work will be doubled until October 21 ⤵️

https://t.co/Sj0LdGobEu