Spotlight on Corruption shines a light on the UK’s role in corruption at home and abroad.

Just 28% of criminal assets frozen by law enforcement get permanently recovered, warns Spotlight

UK law enforcement agencies are struggling to make a dent in the huge sums of dirty money washing through the UK, and are permanently recovering just £1 in every £4…

Targeting the Untouchables: The UK’s asset recovery efforts since the introduction of the Criminal Finances Act 2017

A series of governments over the past decade have promised to end the UK’s role as a laundromat for corrupt and criminal wealth. Major new legislation was introduced in 2017…

Statement: Spotlight urges foreign interference review not to ignore broader risks

It is highly welcome that the government has launched an independent review into foreign interference in our politics. We have long called for an inquiry into, and more transparency about,…

The Anti-Corruption Strategy: where are the commitments on political integrity?

• Kamila Kingstone

The Anti-Corruption Strategy – containing 120 commitments, spanning everything from tackling professional enablers to facilitating asset recovery – is undoubtedly welcome. Coming three years after the previous Anti-Corruption Strategy expired,…

Briefing: The unique risks cryptocurrency donations pose to UK democracy

Due to the anonymity that cryptocurrency can afford, and the way it can be used to obscure the true source of funds (including from the proceeds of crime), political donations…

UK illicit finance summit puts dirty gold in the spotlight – real reforms must follow

• Julia Yansura

• Dr Helen Taylor

Ahead of International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December, the UK’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper unveiled plans for the upcoming Illicit Finance Summit to be hosted by the UK on 23-24…