In December 2019, the National Crime Agency (NCA) struck a most unusual deal with one of Pakistan’s most powerful men, property tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain. The deal, brokered by the...
We welcome the government’s aim of "delivering a cultural shift in victims’ experiences by putting their interests at the heart of the justice system". However, we are concerned that victims of complex economic and financial crime, such as corruption, are currently finding it far too hard to achieve recognition, and receive support and compensation.
Today we are publishing the letter we received from the Serious Fraud Office in response to one sent by Spotlight in February this year asking them to confirm what assessment...
Spotlight has no evidence to support or contradict the allegations (contrary to suggestions that may arise from recent Pakistani press reports) made against Mr Imran Khan in relation to the...
Yesterday’s long awaited fraud strategy contained some welcome commitments despite being launched with no new public funding. The strategy focuses however on consumer fraud which costs UK citizens £6.8 billion...
The Economic Crime Plan is a really welcome set of commitments from the government but needs to be matched by much more ambitious public investment, including in training, if the...
In December, following the sentencing of commodities giant Glencore for bribery, Spotlight on Corruption and a range of international and African civil society organisations wrote to Justice Secretary Dominic Raab...
There is broad consensus that current UK whistleblowing protections are not fit for purpose and excellent work is being done in Parliament to promote the creation of an Office of...
