Jem Mills-Sheehy

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Four years after the independence of the Electoral Commission was curtailed, the Government has listened & will end Ministers' ability to influence our elections watchdog.

🎉 This is a significant & welcome step in protecting our elections from interference.

Yep, working perfectly now, thank you!

Purely an editorial decision on my behalf! Stuck to the two major parties due to timing.

Have included a few Lib Dems in the video I posted today who support ending mega donations.

There’s already numerous MPs that want to end big money in politics.

Do let me know if I’ve missed any though!

Taking Big Money Out of Politics Key proposals for political finance reform

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"In 2015, only 1 per cent of private donations came from companies and individuals giving £1 million or more; by 2024, this had risen to 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱."

New research from @rosewhiff.bsky.social & @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social on the super rich's growing influence on UK politics.

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*Love* this video from @transparencyuk.bsky.social - what a compelling case for taking big money out of politics.

And who is that devilishly handsome Irish chap talking such sense in Parliament half way through 🤣

Long time user of Bsky Hub! Great site.

Having troubled accessing the data the past few days though? Wondering if it is on my side or the website is down currently?

Thanks!

Great to be at the @tipsnetwork.bsky.social event this evening to talk about the corrupting influence of big money in UK politics.

Stellar cast of @duncanhames.bsky.social @kamilakingstone.bsky.social @tpgroberts.bsky.social @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk @anouschka-r.bsky.social

Moved from policy to digital comms a few weeks ago.

First drop in the new gig!

Enjoy 🙂

It remains stunning, that throughout all of this, the Royal Family have never confirmed who exactly paid for the payoff nor why, exactly, they stripped Andrew of his titles. Parliament hasn’t thought to ask either.

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Horrific scenes of racism, again.

Absolute full respect and admiration to Vinicius Jnr.

Open Access UK: monitor lobbying meetings with in the UK Who’s #lobbying the UK? Check Open Access UK

shameless plug but hey, if anyone wants to know what is getting formally reported, our tool Open Access you search via company.

I'll let others be the judge if 7 meetings - and just 4 since Labour formed Gov - is accurate...

openaccess.transparency.org.uk

Yesterday's new bill does nothing to stop the super rich from the UK using their cash to buy access to power, and undermining our politics in the process.

Time for MPs to show they if they are serious about restoring integrity to our democracy.

The Government’s elections bill is necessary but not sufficient to tackle the corrosive influence of money in politics. The new law claims to safeguard our democracy yet does little to address a longstanding and ever-present threat.

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

As the new elections bill is published, @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social argues that more must be done to tackle the influence of money in politics.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/governm...

The Gov's Election Bill does nothing to stop so many scandals of the past happening again - the mega-rich's ability to use money for their own political gain.

This moment needs to bring an end to big money's grip on our democracy.

Great piece here from chair of the @appgonacrt.bsky.social that sets out a series of clear and ready-made reforms to ensure this horrific story can be the catalyst for actual change.

These revelations show the absolutely repulsive behaviour of rich powerful men who for too long have acted as if they are above the law.

This needs to be a line in the sand moment.

And seriously, support this work if you can. So absolutely vital to holding power to account.

Huge scoop here.

“Think tanks” breaching electoral finance laws when donating huge sums to politicians then hiring PR firms to investigate how journalists found out is uh….extremely unusual…

Yet another example of how poor transparency of property ownership in the UK is letting criminals stash their dirty money & the rich avoid tax.

New report: Shifting landscapes A practical guide to pro democratic tech.

New @mysociety.org report out today!

lol love this youtube playlist. actually me to a teee

Drexciya 🤝 Harry Styles 🤝 Arsenal

A brilliant batsman and role model.

There’s a huge disparity between what Australia today looks like and the Test side look like.

And no one has done more to highlight the exclusionary nature of what is one of Aus’ most intense bastions of our white past.

True Aussie Champion

❤️ Uzzie

Last Monday, our CEO @danieljbruce.bsky.social joined the @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org panel event at the launch of the UK’s Anti-Corruption Strategy.

While it is a comprehensive effort to tackle corruption, more ambitious reforms are still desperately needed.

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Sorry, sore loser here, going to bed 👋

But like, actually

Bahahaha omg honestly serves me right 😂😂😂😂 scripted to perfection