2nd reading of 'Elections' Bill today - still lacks donation caps on funding & independence of @electoralcommission.org.uk
Join us 5th March 1pm to discuss
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💥 With public opinion of politicians at rock bottom, the government must urgently commit to root-and-branch reform of the way standards in public life are regulated or risk the future of the UK’s democracy, says @suehawley.bsky.social.
🚨 With few new announcements in the Anti-Corruption Strategy aimed at boosting political #integrity in the UK, Spotlight's @kamilakingstone.bsky.social looks at what the government should have said – and explains what it needs to do to show decisive action that will restore public trust in politics.
@megafreda.bsky.social Hi Megan, I work for an NGO called Spotlight on Corruption, where we campaign against corruption in the UK and wherever the UK has influence. I'd like to email you about an article you wrote on Tech Policy. Would you be willing to open your DMs so we can swap email addresses?
Good to see @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social officially begin its important work today although serious gaps remain. The EIC will be crucial if the UK is to make progress in driving up standards in public life and reversing the public’s scathing opinion of our politics, which is at record lows. A 🧵:
📺 Fantastic to see @spotlightcorruption.org’s research included in the brilliant ITV documentary ‘The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money’, which was screened on Sunday night. Here’s @suehawley.bsky.social explaining how much of the PPE sourced from the VIP Lane turned out to be unusable.
The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever
💥 Why money in politics puts our democracy at risk and how to fix it 🔧
👇 Catch up with our executive director @suehawley.bsky.social’s appearance before Parliament’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy discussing foreign interference, dodgy donations and crypto risks.
📢 Spotlight has joined colleagues from @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org in calling for the Prime Minister to take action to safeguard the future independence of the Independent Adviser:
🎉 We’re delighted to announce that @timpicton.bsky.social has joined Spotlight as our new Senior Advocacy Advisor!
🙋♂️ He will be growing our relationships and networks with parliamentarians, policy makers and external partners. Do get in touch with Tim if you would like to find out more.
❓Is the newly announced Ethics and Integrity Commission going to ‘stop the rot’ as the government has promised? We’re not so sure. Great piece by the Constitution Society raising the right questions about whether the govt needs to go further to fulfil its promise of ‘restoring trust in politics’.
💷 Have you got a flair for raising money for great causes?
🙋 Keen to play a pivotal role in the fight against #corruption?
🫵 You might be the person we need! We’re looking for a top fundraiser to join the friendly @spotlightcorruption.org team.
Apply below 👇. Deadline: 31 August.
⏱️ Less than one week to go to apply for the role of Head of Finance and Operations at @spotlightcorruption.org!
🔍 We are looking for a highly numerate, super efficient and enthusiastic person with excellent budgeting skills.
👇 See job description below and apply at CharityJob before Sunday night.
Very pleased to have joined @spotlightcorruption.org this week as the senior policy and campaign lead for their Defending Democracy programme!
🚨 Important intervention from the Committee on Standards in Public Life that they – like us and many others – are not happy with the government keeping the power to set the @electoralcommission.org.uk’s overall strategy.
