Transparency International UK

24/02/2026

📺 "It takes more than warm words to actually rebuild trust. It takes definitive action."

Our Chief Executive Daniel Bruce joined Ian Collins and Clark Vasey on TalkTVUK to discuss the arrest of Peter Mandelson and how we rebuild trust in politics.

19/02/2026

🗣️ "Any proven abuse of a senior public role for private ends, financial or otherwise, is corruption that erodes public trust in our institutions."

Read our full statement on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Any proven abuse of a senior public role for private ends, financial or otherwise, is corruption that erodes public trust in our institutions.

16/02/2026

🆕 BLOG

The Mandelson-Epstein emails show a UK minister tried to "amend" government policy after conversations with the foreign businessman and s*x offender.

Without a US federal investigation, we might never have known. That's a broken system.

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https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/mandelson-epstein-emails-what-do-they-reveal-about-britains-broken-lobbying-system

Transparency International UK is the UK chapter of Transparency International - a global movement sharing one vision: a world in which government, politics, business, civil society and the daily lives of people are free of corruption.

12/02/2026

🆕 BLOG

The new law claims to safeguard our democracy yet does little to address a longstanding and ever-present threat.

As the government publish it's new elections bill Steve Goodrich argues that more must be done to tackle the corrosive influence of money in politics.

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The new law claims to safeguard our democracy yet does little to address a longstanding and ever-present threat.

11/02/2026

🗣️ "This isn't just about numbers on a chart. It's about what those numbers represent: a gradual but persistent decline in the UK’s reputation for good governance."

As the UK receives its lowest ever score in , Our Chief Executive, Daniel Bruce reflects on the UK's decline and what needs to happen next.

Author Daniel Bruce Date of publication 10 February 2026 Reading Time 4 minutes 40 seconds Today, Transparency International published the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, and the results should give us all pause. For the third consecutive year, the UK remains stuck at 20th place globally. More co...

11/02/2026

📺 "What we see in today's score is growing concern about political corruption risk in the UK."

Last night our Chief Executive, Daniel Bruce joined Petrie Hoskin on Talk TV to discuss this year's Corruption Perception Index and why the UK has received it's lowest ever score in the corruption tracker.

10/02/2026

💥 Great piece from Polly Toynbee echoing our calls for the real reforms needed to restore trust in politics.

As today's result shows, this persistent decline is not a temporary blip - it risks becoming a defining feature of our political culture.

With Britain sliding down the index of transparency and voters angry, the looming election bill fails to confront the real issues, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

10/02/2026

🗣️"This persistent decline is not a temporary blip - it risks becoming a defining feature of our political culture"

As the UK receives it's lowest ever score in our Chief Executive Daniel Bruce warns that business as usual is not enough to turn the corner.

See the full results ➡️ https://ow.ly/1gym50Yc5HC

09/02/2026

📺 "Until [these issues] are really tackled with depth and with real reforms, then we will just lurch from one scandal to another.

As Gordon Brown calls for a century-defining re-balancing of power and accountability our Chief Executive, Daniel Bruce spoke to .bsky.social about the need to restore trust in politics.

Watch the full clip ⤵️
https://www.channel4.com/news/starmer-in-serious-situation-amid-mandelson-scandal-says-gordon-brown

04/02/2026

🗣️ It's claimed "Peter Mandelson leaked sensitive confidential government discussions at the height of a crisis to his own associates..."

As a police investigation into Mandelson leaks is confirmed our Director of Policy, Duncan Hames spoke to LBC about what the allegations could mean.

03/02/2026

📻 "This whole saga will reinforce public concerns that those with money also have privileged access to power and use that in their own interests."

Earlier today our Director of Policy, Duncan Hames told LBC how the Mandelson scandal shows action is needed on money and influence in our politics.