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

Briefing: Prohibiting crypto donations to tackle dirty money and foreign interference threats to UK democracy

This briefing is to support amendment NC4 to the Representation of the People Bill which prohibits political parties and candidates from accepting cryptocurrency donations, either directly or through a third-party…

Failing money laundering supervision shows it’s high time for major reform

At a glance: Introduction  The latest report from the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) comes at a pivotal time as the government progresses plans to transfer supervision…

Briefing: Closing the money laundering loophole being exploited by law firms working for crypto scammers and Russian warlords

The problem: The limited scope of the anti-money laundering regime means dirty money can be used to fund abusive lawsuits The opportunity: Closing the loophole as part of wider action…

Briefing: Banning crypto donations – Why prevention is better than cure

• Tim Picton

The government’s Representation of the People Bill does not yet contain a ban on crypto donations. The ongoing Rycroft review into foreign influence is also looking at crypto donations and…

New Representation of the People Bill – Still far to go to protect UK democracy

• Dr Susan Hawley

• Kamila Kingstone

The government’s Representation of the People Bill goes some way towards protecting our democracy by introducing stronger checks on donations and enhancing enforcement. However, there is still far to go…

Collapse of major bribery prosecution triggers review of disclosure in 20 SFO cases

• Zainab Saleem

• Dr Helen Taylor

Today the Serious Fraud Office dropped a decade-old corruption case against former executives at London Mining PLC and their alleged ‘fixer’, exposing new problems with the agency’s legacy disclosure software…