Concern about corruption in British political life – through conflict of interests, lobbying, second jobs and party funding in Westminster – has intensified in recent years. It is widely perceived that corruption is in plain sight but Westminster frequently refuses to acknowledge this. Whilst Britain is not a deeply corrupt country it is slipping and we need to be permanently vigilant as transparency once lost is difficult to regain. The UK has poor anti-corruption practices in place to deter corrupt behaviour. Change will only come through a recognition that there is a problem and that action must be taken. This options paper presents some ways in which politics could be funded in the UK. The options are based on evidence sessions held with experts and the notes from these sessions are on the Commission website and evidence submitted by organizations working on corruption.
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