Help save the Bribery Act!

Thursday, 20 January 2011

The London Evening Standard and a minority of business interests have been pushing the Government to dilute or scrap the Bribery Act in recent weeks. It’s a crucial law that would close loopholes that allow bribery and breed corruption. The Standard’s editorial campaign is riddled with misinformation, even arguing that it would "strangle commercial activity."

We cannot let them get away with arguing that commercial benefit is more important than the nation’s integrity, or the lives of the world's poorest and most vulnerable.

Followers of this blog will know that TI-UK has been pressing for speedy implementation of the Act – undiluted by concessions to misguided special interests.  We and other NGOs are meeting Justice Secretary Ken Clarke on Monday (24 January) to argue the case. But we need as much support as possible to ensure the government stays strong in the fight against corruption. 

Please write to Ken Clarke now in support of the Bribery Act. Go to http://www.globalpovertyproject.com/campaigns/briberyact where there’s a letter you can customise and send.