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

Lobbying review: an opportunity not to be missed 

• Kamila Kingstone

The government’s lobbying review is a rare chance to fix a transparency regime that has fallen behind international standards. Our submission calls for a comprehensive lobbying register, tougher enforcement, stronger disclosure rules, and reforms to rebuild public trust in decision-making.

Briefing: We need political reform to meet the moment in an age of contempt

The attached briefing sets out a practical policy agenda to restore integrity to public life in this parliament. It is designed to address the most visible weaknesses in the UK’s…

Submission to the Home Office consultation on economic crime information sharing (May 2026)

The UK Home Office is seeking to address problems relating to information sharing between and within the public and private sectors to stop financial crime. Through a call for evidence that closed in May 2026, Spotlight on Corruption submitted evidence drawn from our research and unique court monitoring programme on how information could be shared more effectively to tackle economic crime.

Ministry of Defence is failing to defend its own finances against economic crime

• Dr Helen Taylor

A damning report released today by the Public Accounts Committee reveals the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) alarming failures to protect taxpayer money from economic crime and corruption.

Press release: Illicit Finance Summit delay should be used to launch bold UK leadership against dirty money

• Harmit Kambo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Illicit Finance Summit delay should be used to launch bold UK leadership against dirty money The delay to the UK’s Illicit Finance Summit should now be used…

Briefing: Making the most of police reform to tackle money laundering, corruption and fraud

The King’s Speech has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to delivering the most ambitious reforms to policing in decades, following its recent white paper. The changes will have direct implications for…