Spotlight on Corruption shines a light on the UK’s role in corruption at home and abroad.

Submission to Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy – September 2025

We are submitting evidence to this inquiry because we believe that continuing to allow cryptocurrency donations to political parties and candidates without proper safeguards poses significant risks by increasing opportunities for malign and hostile actors to interfere in our democracy and dirty money to flow into our political system.

Crypto donations: how to tackle the new dark money threat

• Tim Picton

The first-ever crypto donation to a UK political party has now been made, according to recent media reports. We don’t yet know the source or value of the donation. But…

New ethics watchdog a good start but serious gaps remain

Spotlight welcomes today’s official launch of the new Ethics and Integrity Commission but warns that there are serious gaps which means the body will face tough headwinds in its mission…

Democracy in danger: why the government must restore the Electoral Commission’s full independence

A fully independent Electoral Commission is critical to ensuring the integrity of UK elections, and maintaining public confidence that elections are run fairly. However, the previous Conservative government curtailed the…

Press release: Elections watchdog risks authoritarian capture if independence not restored

The independence of the Electoral Commission must be fully restored to safeguard the UK’s electoral integrity from a future authoritarian government, a new report released today by Spotlight on Corruption…

Nathan Gill bribery case shows real risks of foreign interference

Today’s guilty plea in the trial of Nathan Gill, Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, demonstrates the real risks of foreign interference and corruption in our politics. Appearing at the…