https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2023/08/09/new-uk-sanctions-are-overdue-and-undermined/

Britain's sanctions in general on pro-Kremlin warmongers (and emigré #oligarchs) are inconsistently enforced at best and undermined by much of the work of the body that administers them – a secretive Treasury unit called the Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (#OFSI)

#Tortoisemedia #MagnitskyActs #Russia #Londongrad #sanctions #UKpol

#TortoiseMedia do some really cracking journalism. This is from weekly #SlowNews #podcast. Check out some of their series.

In 2017 the MeToo movement swept through Hollywood. Some men, such as Harvey Weinstein, went to prison. Others who were accused of sexual misconduct and assault were ostracised and struggled to find parts in big movies. But six years on some of these same people are back on the red carpets. Is Hollywood trying to rewrite history?

https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/the-tortoise-podcast/e/64d10a162c5bd600129a4174/media.mp3

An interesting podcast about modern families and social acceptability.

Almost totally undermined by the journalist's insensitive, blunt question at the final Q&A "What do you say to the people who say... you've bought a baby?"

The journalist then gets annoyed that Ana didn't answer to her liking. 🙄

#podcasts #tortoise #TortoiseMedia #AnaObregon #family #spain #surrogacy
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/audio/modern-family-i-had-my-dead-sons-baby-at-68/

Interesting tool from #TortoiseMedia , developed in partnership with #SkyNews, which looks at the flow of money in #UKpolitics.

You can search by MPs name or postcode
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/westminster-accounts-explore/

From what I gathered there's ONE guy working on it, but they might be releasing the processed data to the wider public in the future (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS3ypYxcDl4&t=2734s)

It would be interesting to see what comes out of it if the "big boys" pick up on it.

Also, is the existence of APPGs common knowledge?

@rmdes I had the same thought a while back, but didn't do anything other than muse on it. Thanks for sharing!

The phrase "who pays the piper plays the tune" came to mind, could be a tagline?

This project looks at the funding of UK politicians:

https://www.tortoisemedia.com/audio/the-westminster-accounts/

Some global analysis for news orgs like that could complement what an extension can do.

#FollowTheMoney #WestminsterAccounts #TortoiseMedia

The Westminster Accounts

Sky News and Tortoise Media have created an extensive record of financial interests in Westminster since December 2019, when the current parliament was formed.

The thing that jumps out at me, when looking at the website are the amounts of money each party receives, and where those donations come from.

#WestminsterAccounts #skynews #tortoisemedia #ukpolitics

https://darrinnightingale.com/2023/01/10/the-westminster-accounts/

Who pays the piper?

"Britain’s MPs have declared almost £5 million in earnings over this parliament without disclosing their end clients, a Tortoise and Sky analysis of public data found.

Nearly 50 MPs registered income from intermediaries such as speaker bureaus and consultancies without declaring who ultimately paid for their time."

#WestminsterAccounts #SkyNews #TortoiseMedia #Transparency

https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2023/01/10/mps-register-of-members-interests-5-million-in-earnings/

Westminster Accounts: Middlemen, brokers and clients - who really pays MPs for their other jobs?

#WestminsterAccounts #SkyNews #TortoiseMedia #Transparency

https://news.sky.com/story/westminster-accounts-middlemen-brokers-and-clients-who-really-pays-mps-for-their-other-jobs-12755486

Westminster Accounts: MPs accused of failing to give 'sufficient' transparency on major donations

#WestminsterAccounts #SkyNews #TortoiseMedia #Transparency

https://news.sky.com/story/westminster-accounts-mps-challenged-to-provide-more-transparency-over-the-source-of-donations-12781152

Westminster Accounts: Who funds MPs?

"Trade unions, the state of Qatar and a little-known business in Hertfordshire are among the biggest donors to individual MPs since the last general election."

#WestminsterAccounts #SkyNews #TortoiseMedia #Transparency

https://news.sky.com/video/westminster-accounts-who-funds-mps-12782759

Westminster Accounts: MPs earn £17.1m on top of their salaries since the last election - with Tories taking £15.2m

https://news.sky.com/story/westminster-accounts-mps-earn-17-1m-on-top-of-their-salaries-since-the-last-election-with-tories-taking-15-4m-12758768

Sensemaker: Westminster money trail

https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2023/01/08/sensemaker-230108/

Out of curiosity, I looked up "30p Lee" Lee Anderson: "The value of Mr Anderson’s interests puts him in the top 16 per cent of all MPs. Since the start of the current parliament, 100 members have taken in more money than this MP."

#WestminsterAccounts #SkyNews #TortoiseMedia #Transparency #GTTO

https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/the-tavistock-inside-the-gender-clinic #TortoiseMedia, Polly Curtis tells the story of the Gender Identity Development Service for children & young people at the Tavistock. The only clinic in England & Wales which has treated children suffering from body dysphoria. Its critics have accused it of fast-tracking young people into changing gender. Its supporters argue it has provided help and support, even a lifeline. In a few months the clinic will close. This is the story of what happened. #MentalHealth