Bridget Phillipson condemns Richard Tice’s ‘chilling attempt to silence free press’ Labour chair says Reform deputy leader is trying to harass journalists over reporting on his financial affairs The Guardian - UK · Aug 12
The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever This rigorous look at the Tories’ ‘VIP lane’ for PPE suppliers during Covid raises questions about the motivations of those involved – ones that are almost too disgusting to contemplate The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025
After the bombshell Saudi defence deal revelations, we need a full inquiry into who knew what There cannot be one rule for ordinary businesses and ordinary people, and another for government departments, says Susan Hawley of Spotlight on Corruption The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024
Post-ministerial jobs rules tightened but fall short of ethics overhaul demanded Labour’s Angela Rayner said the changes ‘barely scratch the surface’ of the reforms required. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Firms fined most by regulators still on UK government’s list of top suppliers Observer reveals that companies are getting big contracts in spite of paying penalties for corruption or fraud The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023
Navajo cowboys impersonating John Wayne: Roswell Angier’s best photograph ‘This was taken in the Indian Head Bar, a seedy place in Arizona. The men were fascinated by Wayne since The Hallelujah Trail was filmed around there. Yet Wayne wasn’t in it’ The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023
Unmasked: The top Tory donor with ties to multimillion money laundering probe Javad Marandi, who was awarded an OBE for business and philanthropy, denies any wrongdoing after losing a 19-month legal battle to remain anonymous The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
Glencore to pay $1bn settlement amid US bribery and market abuse allegations Company also indicates it will plead guilty to bribery counts in UK in relation to oil operations in Africa The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022
UK remains ‘world leader’ in hiding dirty money, says top sanctions expert Exclusive: Government must bring in law to tackle oligarchs’ London ‘enablers’, says Bill Browder The Independent UK · May 1, 2022