UK falls to new low on corruption scale over party donations and Epstein scandals
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UK falls to new low on corruption scale over party donations and Epstein scandals
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"The UK has sunk to a new low on a global corruption index amid political turmoil over party donations and as Sir Keir Starmer's government struggles to recover from the Epstein-Mandelson scandal. On a scale of 0 to 100, Britain has now slipped to 70, marking the lowest point since the Corruption Perceptions Index underwent a major revamp in 2012."
The Independent deploys reporters to developing stories across reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech. The outlet investigates financial links like Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries such as 'The A Word' on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The publication relies on reader donations to fund on-the-ground reporting and maintains free access by avoiding paywalls, believing quality journalism should be funded by those who can afford it. Britain’s score on the Corruption Perceptions Index fell to 70, its lowest since a 2012 revamp, leaving the UK 20th of 182 countries. Transparency International cited domestic scandals, political donations receiving favours and MPs acting as lobbyists.
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