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

Lessons from the frontline: Was Britain’s first McMafia order really a success?

• Martin Bentham

When the National Crime Agency (NCA) announced a court settlement this summer with Zamira Hajiyeva it described the outcome of its first-ever McMafia order as a “fantastic” success. The justification…

Clear as mud: The UK’s lobbying transparency deficit

• Dr Susan Hawley

• George Havenhand

• James Bolton-Jones

Last night the government’s latest departmental lobbying transparency data dropped – two months late. So late in fact that the content is primarily of historical interest: the data relates to…

Feeble sanctions enforcement on display at Commons hearing, but could this change soon?

• James Bolton-Jones

• Dr Helen Taylor

Weak enforcement has long been the Achilles’ heel of the UK’s fight against economic crime, and the early signs suggest that sanctions enforcement is unlikely to be an exception to…

NAO reveals woeful conflicts of interest management undermining government objectivity

• Dr Susan Hawley

Proactive and robust conflicts of interest management is critical for preventing undue influence on government decision-making, and ensuring that public resources are well allocated and spent wisely. With fraud and…

Spotlight and partners welcome new government campaign on dirty money

The announcement today of high-profile sanctions as part of a new campaign by the British government to crack down on corruption and illicit finance is a hugely welcome sign that…

New website feature puts the spotlight on key sanctions cases

The newest section of the Spotlight on Corruption website brings our detailed analysis of key sanctions cases together in one place for the first time. Through our unique court monitoring…