Stronger Systems Archives - Spotlight on Corruption

Integrity Deferred? An audit of government implementation of standards recommendations made by independent expert bodies

Dr Daniel Beizsley
Dr Susan Hawley

6 April, 2023

Five months ago, on the steps of Downing Street, new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to lead a government with “integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level.” That pledge represented...

Press release: Govt implements just 4 out of 57 ethics recommendations, says Spotlight on Corruption

6 April, 2023

Spotlight on Corruption today launches its latest report – an audit of how the government has so far failed to implement crucial recommendations on upgrading ethics in government made by...

OFSI response to joint Spotlight-RUSI letter on sanctions

6 April, 2023

In February 2023, Spotlight on Corruption Executive Director Dr Susan Hawley and Tom Keatinge, Director of The Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies at RUSI, wrote to Security Minister...

A “modest step in the right direction”– Peers accept amendment requiring UK political parties to identify and manage risks of donations from foreign powers

George Havenhand

2 March, 2023

Members of the House of Lords last night took a small but significant step towards tackling the immense harm caused by foreign influence over the UK’s political system, with 207...

Spotlight and RUSI ask Security Minister to back sanctions amendment

24 February, 2023

One year since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Spotlight on Corruption Executive Director Dr Susan Hawley and Tom Keatinge, Director of The Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies at...

Submission to the Procurement Bill Committee, February 2023

10 February, 2023

In our view, there are several key omissions in the Bill which have the potential to significantly undermine the potential effectiveness of these important reforms.

Today’s Golden Visa statement by the Home Secretary isn’t enough

12 January, 2023

While Spotlight welcomes the government’s commitment in today’s statement to Parliament that it will never again have a visa scheme based solely on wealth, we are disappointed that the full...

#WestminsterAccounts: Transparency is not enough. We need real reform

Dr Susan Hawley

11 January, 2023

So here we go again. The Westminster Accounts is the latest scandal showing how vulnerable UK politics is to those seeking undue influence with their cheque books and how money...