corruption
Crony capitalism alive and well under the Conservatives
David Cameron claimed to be against “the far-too-cosy relationship between politics, government, business and money”. The reality of the Conservatives in power is somewhat different.
Lucas launches campaign to end £16bn tax evasion scandal
Green party leader Caroline Lucas will table a new Tax and Financial Transparency Bill in Parliament today, to tackle what she describes as "the UK's billion-pound tax evasion scandal", reports Shamik Das.
The price of Jim Devine’s fraud
The former Labour MP for Livingston, Jim Devine, has been found guilty of defrauding the taxpayer of £8,385 by submitting false receipts. This can now been added the sums taken criminally by David Chaytor (£22,000) and Eric Illsley (£14,000) to a total of almost £45,000 stolen from the taxpayer.
Pressure grows on Mitchell over delay in implementing Bribery Act
Harriet Harman today stepped up the pressure on international development secretary Andrew Mitchell over the government's delay in implementing the Bribery Act.
Why is the government delaying the Bribery Act?
International development secretary Andrew Mitchell, under pressure from big business, is delaying the implementation of the Bribery Act, reports David Taylor.
Qatari apathy demonstrates folly of FIFA
A decision to move the Qatar World Cup to the winter might yet even finally provide the spark for an effective challenge to the unaccountability and misgovernance of FIFA.