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A champion of freedom and justice – with a Taekwon-Do black belt
Saira (third from right) and Taekwon-Do classmates. Last Sunday my personal and professional worlds collided, with terrifying consequences (for those who hide behind phantom firms at least). It all...
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How phantom firms have robbed the DRC of billions
This map from Bloomberg shows the DRC’s natural resource wealth alongside some of its human development statistics. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the poorest countries in the world....
View ArticleWhat we want the Open Government Partnership Summit to deliver next week
The Summit of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) will be held next week in London. The OGP is a group of 60 countries, including the US, the UK, Brazil and 6 African countries (Ghana, Kenya,...
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Not strictly come dancing with Vince Cable – but close enough
Dr Vince Cable MP receives over 35,000 petition signatures from ONE members, delivered by Saira and Diane. Photo: ONE Yesterday I delivered over 35,000 signatures to Dr Vince Cable MP in London, asking...
View ArticleLeaving loopholes for launderers?
At the G8 Summit, David Cameron made clear that his personal ambition is to see the whole world move towards the public disclosure of who owns and controls companies. Such a move would represent a...
View ArticleThis outrageous company is helping criminals rob Africa of billions
This morning my Twitter feed is full of talk about this company called Stash-the-Cash.com. No-one can believe they are for real, and I’m not surprised. It’s incredible. This is their corporate video...
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David Cameron announces historic move to crack down on UK phantom firms
Saira delivers over 35,000 ONE Member signatures calling for the UK to crack down on phantom firms to 10 Downing Street. Today I had the privilege of being in the audience at the Open Government...
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The company that’s causing controversy on the streets of London
This is Phil. He’s the boss of Stash-the-Cash.com, a company who can set you up with a phantom firm in minutes – no questions asked. We joined him on the streets of London to see if anyone was...
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9 insane things Teodorin Obiang spent his allegedly embezzled money on
Teodorin Obiang is the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea, a country where 77% of the population live on less than $1.25 a day. Here’s how he likes to spend his money! 1. Memorabilia from MJ’s...
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Black Money Ops Is A Game, and Also Very Real
When we came across Black Money Ops, a hidden object game, we knew we’d found a kindred spirit in Agent Banks! Black Money Ops is a game that challenges the player to find the links between a terrorist...
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Count down to Christmas with the ONE Advent Calendar
2013 has been an incredible year at ONE. We’ve seen big wins in several campaigns, helped change the way issues like overseas aid, agriculture and HIV / AIDS are perceived with our groundbreaking...
View ArticleExposing the phantom firms that fuel corruption in Africa
It’s no secret that corruption is a widespread problem in Africa. In Afrobarometer surveys of African citizens, 81% responded that they think at least some government officials are involved in...
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Christmas cheer: 4 more Swiss towns donate Glencore tax revenues back to...
Christmas market at Einsiedeln, Switzerland. Photo:http://www.flickr.com/photos/juanflauta/3089558161/ When I think of a Swiss Christmas, all sorts of iconic festive scenes come to mind: big Christmas...
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Tell MEPs: Stop allowing criminals to stash the cash
I’m from Kenya, a country that has seen more than its fair share of corruption. I have witnessed its devastating impact first-hand. It is a barrier to development and damages people’s chances of a...
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Members of European Parliament show their support for a crack down on phantom...
Timothy Kirkhope, MEP, with ONE staff Eloise Todd and Tamira Gunzburg and the message of over 50,000 ONE members. Photo: ONE ONE Brussels director Eloise Todd hands over our now 52,177 (and counting!)...
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The transparency revolution – happy anniversary?
David Cameron speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Photo: World Economic Forum A year ago at Davos, UK Prime Minister David Cameron set out a ground-breaking agenda for the G8 focused on...
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Revealed: which Members of European Parliament are voting to crack down on...
This week, Members of the European Parliament are voting on whether to crack down on phantom firms – an issue ONE members across Europe have been campaigning on for months. They are voting whether to...
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European Parliament hunts down phantom firms
Good news! Today, Members of the European Parliament voted on a law that could reveal who is behind European companies and trusts. This is a great step forward in the fight against phantom firms that...
View ArticleBono urges Europe’s leaders to fight corruption
Last week ONE co-founder Bono addressed the European People’s Party congress in Dublin and urged European leaders to commit to laws introducing public disclosure about who owns companies and trusts....
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Tax in Africa: 66% of citizens are ready to pay for development
People across Africa are ready to pay for development. A UN poll shows that no matter where you live, citizens rank having “an honest and responsive government” among their top five priorities....
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