The UK loses an estimated £7.5–£14.5 billion every year through political secrecy: VIP lanes, undisclosed lobbying, overseas donations, and suppressed corruption inquiries.
Brexit only promised £18 billion a year in benefit .. this would deliver .. with more guarantee a lot of that.
Evidence from Scandinavia shows that public tax and finance transparency reduces fraud, lowers inequality, and saves billions. The real crisis isn’t spending — it’s secrecy.
Tag Archives: Law
Lets Rethink Fines: Shouldn’t We Base them on how much you have?
The UK’s fine system hasn’t kept pace with inflation or income, leading to unfair penalties and huge losses in uncollected revenue. This post explores how index-linking fines and adopting income-based penalties could raise £1.6–£2bn a year, improve court performance, cut reoffending, and strengthen trust in the justice system.
Lets Rethink Laws: Should We Focus on the Harm Instead of the Method?
Ever wondered why UK laws feel outdated the moment they’re written? I’ve been exploring a surprisingly simple fix: write laws around the harm to the victim, not the exact action. It’s a lot less crazy than it sounds…
What Happens When We Stop Letting Money Run Our Politics?
Britain is increasingly an outlier in how it funds political parties and election campaigns. While other democracies use public grants, matching funds, donation caps, or voter-controlled democracy vouchers, the UK still relies heavily on private wealth — creating distortions, donor influence, and barriers to participation.
This post explores how international public funding models work, how they reduce donor leverage, why they don’t restrict free speech, and what would happen if Britain adopted similar reforms. It also examines the overlooked “loss of deposits” rule, a financial barrier that disproportionately affects smaller parties and independent candidates.
