Dear TIPS member, In June 2026, Transparency International UK (TI-UK) published an investigation into the lobbying risks created by paid political advisory roles held by members of the House of Lords. The report highlights how current rules allow potential conflicts of interest to persist, particularly through peers’ links to advisory roles, lobbying firms, and political consultancy activities. The investigation identifies three main priorities for reform: Paid Political Advisory Roles: The...

Dear TIPS member, In May 2026, Transparency International published Recommendations for the upcoming UK Illicit Finance Summit, scheduled to take place in December 2026. The report highlights how persistent systemic loopholes allow criminal and corrupt wealth to be concealed, particularly through real estate, weak cross-border information sharing, and insufficient regulation of professional intermediaries. Focusing on real estate as a key channel for storing illicit wealth, the report...

Dear TIPS member, In April 2026, Transparency International published two reports examining whistleblower protection across EU Member States and candidate countries. Drawing on national expert contributions, case law and enforcement data, both reports find that while the EU's 2019 Whistleblower Protection Directive established a solid foundation, transposition has been slow, uneven and often technically deficient. Some key takeaways: Formal transposition has often been inadequate. The...