UK falls to new low in global corruption scale over party donations and Epstein scandals
UK sinks to new low on global corruption index – here’s why
- The UK has fallen to its lowest point on the global Corruption Perceptions Index since 2012, scoring 70 and remaining 20th for the third consecutive year.
- Transparency International attributes this decline to domestic scandals, political donors receiving favours, MPs acting as lobbyists, and the Epstein-Mandelson controversy.
- Concerns were raised about record political campaign spending, reliance on wealthy benefactors, and allegations of cash-for-access arrangements involving both Conservative and Labour parties.
- Transparency International UK urged the government to address the influence of large donations in politics, promote open governance, and eliminate cronyism to restore public trust.
- Globally, Denmark and Finland topped the index, while the United States dropped to 29th place, with issues during a previous administration cited as contributing factors.
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