Champions of open justice
Spotlight works hard to make sure that the courts are as transparent as possible so that the public can understand and scrutinise how effectively the justice system is operating. We…
At Spotlight, we work hard to make a difference. Here you’ll find stories of how we have used forensic research, patient advocacy and agile communications to make progress towards our objectives.
Spotlight works hard to make sure that the courts are as transparent as possible so that the public can understand and scrutinise how effectively the justice system is operating. We…
In July 2025 the government announced that its long-trailed Ethics and Integrity Commission would be formed on the foundations of the existing Committee on Standards in Public Life, with the…
From its title you might expect that the UK’s offence of misconduct in public life would be well suited to bringing to book politicians and other officials who abuse their…
Even the best anti-corruption laws are useless if they aren’t enforced. That’s why Spotlight continues to advocate robustly for increased funding of the UK’s economic crime fighting agencies. From our…
Spotlight has always placed great emphasis on founding our policy recommendations on a solid evidence base. That’s why our researchers delve deep into data archives in search of the crucial…
Spotlight has long called for UK political parties to take dirty money in political finance seriously. We have advocated for parties to undertake proper ‘know your donor’ (KYD) checks on…
The victims of corruption – whether it be communities blighted by shoddy corrupt contracts, or people subject to autocratic regimes sustained through money laundering schemes using the UK financial system…
After several years campaigning to ensure the Serious Fraud Office’s investigation into bribes on Saudi defence contracts was not derailed by political interference, we were delighted when it did finally…
