In introducing this week’s King’s Speech, the new Prime Minister said “the fight for trust is the battle that defines our political era.” But some key measures crucial for restoring...
In July 2024, Spotlight on Corruption and Malawian NGO Youth and Society wrote a joint letter to the National Crime Agency (NCA) concerning compensation for the overseas victims of alleged...
What do UK political parties’ manifestos say about addressing corruption and related issues? In this blog we look at parties’ manifesto commitments on corruption, specifically in the following areas: This...
In a landmark decision handed down today, the Court of Appeal overturned a 2023 High Court decision which had seriously undermined the UK’s framework for investigating and recovering the proceeds...
Exactly two years ago in a packed London courtroom, Glencore pleaded guilty to paying $29 million in bribes to benefit from special oil deals in five African countries. Although the...
This submission answers a number of specific questions presented in HM Treasury's consultation on the Money Laundering Regulations which ran from 11 March 2024 to 9 June 2024.
Spotlight on Corruption is today publishing the National Crime Agency’s (NCA) response to our letter, in which we called for the agency to coordinate the UK’s response to serious breaches...
Joint press statement As a broad coalition of civil society organisations, we call on the Federal Government of Nigeria to publish its $50 million settlement with Glencore International A.G. and...
