Spotlight on Corruption

Shining a light on the UK's role in corruption at home and abroad. This account is no longer active. Contacts here:

[Spotlight on Corruption @EndCorruptionUK]

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[Spotlight on Corruption @EndCorruptionUK]

BREAKING: Brilliant to see @FCDOgovuk slap #sanctions on 3⃣ notorious kleptocrats as part of a new govt campaign against corruption and dirty money at home and overseas. The sanctions target Isabel dos Santos 🇦🇴, Dmitry Firtash 🇺🇦 and Aivars Lembergs 🇱🇻.
https://t.co/BCqBy52aU5

[UCL Constitution Unit @ConUnit_UCL]

ON THE BLOG: The new Ministerial Code must be the first step in a wider programme to strengthen standards in public life

Former Commissioner for Public Appointments @_peterriddell says that the new Ministerial Code is welcome, but just a first step.
https://t.co/CH6RfLk3c2

[Peter Riddell @_peterriddell]

@ConUnit_UCL The Government now has the opportunity to set out a new framework for strengthening standards in public life- by early executive actions, reinforced by later legislation, as in my new blog for @ConUnit_UCL - @CommonsPACAC @PublicStandards @EndCorruptionUK @instituteforgov

[Spotlight on Corruption @EndCorruptionUK]

@JTownend @MoJGovUK @HattonLloyd May be of interest

[JUSTICE @JUSTICEhq]

In our Corruption and the Rule of Law breakout session, Dr Susan Hawley (@EndCorruptionUK) discusses the conundrum of how to campaign to improve corruption without providing fuel for populism #JAC24

[Paul Pascoe @theoracle99]

Seems a good idea from @EndCorruptionUK that is simple to implement.
How about it @UKLabour ?

https://t.co/AYAYMxBbNe

[Spotlight on Corruption @EndCorruptionUK]

🆕The @project_lawyers and @EndCorruptionUK today welcomed the UK government’s latest #sanctions package against Russia’s military industrial complex and Russian-backed mercenary groups operating in Africa.
https://t.co/SFKU1SvRaV

[Judith Townend @JTownend]

what happened to the 2023 @MoJGovUK consultation on open justice? no sign of a report as yet, but an update from Government via a PQ. TL;DR: considering next steps https://t.co/01JZovuVge

[APPG on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax @taxinparliament]

Proud to host the launch of @EndCorruptionUK’s/@jboltonjones report on economic crime enforcement funding. UK agencies recover millions every year yet remain underfunded. Reinvesting fines would boost capacity w/out costing taxpayer.
Read the report here:
https://t.co/L7xdqilz4T

[Claudia Pagliari @EeHRN]

Ministerial Code updated to get stronger on conflicts of interest and unethical practices. #GoodGovernance #PublicServices #StandardsInPublicLife #UKGovernment

[Peter Riddell @_peterriddell]

@EndCorruptionUK Spotlight @EndCorruptionUK is right that publication of the revised Ministerial Code is- while welcome - just a first step towards strengthening the broader framework of standards in public life as argued by me for @ConUnit_UCL and by @CommonsPACAC and @PublicStandards

[Margot Mollat @margotmollat]

If you're a political integrity nerd & want a distraction today, here are new changes to the Ministerial Code of Conduct. Some positive steps to bring more transparency and accountability!

[Spotlight on Corruption @EndCorruptionUK]

We marked the last government’s homework on these issues with our Integrity Deferred and Integrity Lite reports and will do the same for this one.
👀 Keep your eyes peeled for an update.
https://t.co/6OKLJhCUgX

[Spotlight on Corruption @EndCorruptionUK]

👍 The new Ministerial code has been fundamentally restructured with ethical guidelines front and centre.

[Spotlight on Corruption @EndCorruptionUK]

Most importantly, the new govt must ensure that its upgrades to standards are enshrined in legislation that leaves a lasting legacy for future governments to follow. This must include putting standards regulators on a statutory footing & ensuring they are resourced to do the job.

[Spotlight on Corruption @EndCorruptionUK]

👍 New duties on candour, transparency and openness, as well as ensuring government resources are not used for party political purposes, and providing timely responses to select committees, correspondence and written questions.

[Spotlight on Corruption @EndCorruptionUK]

The PM’s new ministerial code unveiled today includes some new and welcome commitments but this is very much a first step in what needs to be an ambitious upgrade of the UK’s standards framework.
Here’s Spotlight’s highlights and lowlights:
https://t.co/zt4lgey2AV