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Seats for sale? New research reveals worrying scale of political donors awarded seats for life in the House of Lords

News Anti-Bribery & Corruption English Reports
Date: 3rd Apr, 2024 Source: Transparency International UK Country: United Kingdom Original Source

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Transparency International UK has released a position paper highlighting concerns about corruption in the House of Lords, specifically the appointment process and conduct of its members. The report found that 68 out of 284 nominations from political parties between 2013 and 2023 were from political donors, with some individuals handing over u00a31 million or more to political parties. The report recommends several reforms to address corruption risks, including:

Strengthening the House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC) to vet and veto appointments
 Capping political donations to end the influence of big money in politics
Introducing a new process for withdrawing peers' titles for egregious misconduct
 Imposing harsher sanctions for rule-breaking
* Introducing term limits for peers

The report aims to end the perception of "cash for honours"" and ensure that the House of Lords is accountable and transparent.

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Since 1994, Transparency International UK has worked with the UK and devolved governments, parliamentarians, civil society and the business community to play a critical role in tackling corruption at home, addressing the UK’s global corruption footprint, and helping multinational companies prevent corruption by guiding them towards robust anti-corruption and integrity measures in their operations and

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Since 1994, Transparency International UK has worked with the UK and devolved governments, parliamentarians, civil society and the business community to play a critical role in tackling corruption at home, addressing the UK’s global corruption footprint, and helping multinational companies prevent corruption by guiding them towards robust anti-corruption and integrity measures in their operations and

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