UK falls to lowest score on global corruption index
The fell, which is its lowest-ever position, means that, according to the research, Britain is seen as more corrupt than Uruguay and Hong Kong.
The UK Guardian reported that the lower ranking coincides with concerns about possible corruption in the awarding of PPE contracts during the pandemic, according to the research published today Tuesday and based on “impartial surveys from experts and business leaders”.
The UK was ranked between the eighth and 11th most transparent country in the world between 2012 and 2021, however, it fell to 18th in 2022, and then joint-20th in 2023.
Daniel Bruce, the Chief Executive of Transparency International UK, said the findings should act as “a wake-up call for government”.
“The continued fall in the UK’s score shows a country heading in the wrong direction. It’s clear that business leaders and other experts are more concerned than ever about political corruption and the abuse of public office in the UK,” Bruce said.
“We need urgent action from ministers – not just words – to restore much-needed confidence in the integrity of political and public life.”
Total score 71
The total corruption perceptions index score awarded to the UK was 71 out of 100 (where zero means a country is perceived as highly corrupt and to 100 means it is perceived as very clean). It is the lowest the UK has ever scored on the index, and a drop of two points in 2022 and nine in 2018. The UK has experienced the biggest five-year decline of any western European country, according to the research.
The score is based on data from eight independent sources, including the Economist Intelligence Unit and the World Economic Forum. “All surveyed experts and business executives for their views on abuses of public office for private gain and bribery in the UK,” Transparency International said.
Meanwhile, the now more perceived corrupt UK continues to place more scrutiny on the [British] Virgin Islands as it relates to Good Governance and the implementation of CoI reforms in the territory.
Back in 2021, a poll published by the Daily Mail found 57% of voters in the UK said they agreed with a statement made by the prime minister's adviser on ethical standards that Britain could "slip into becoming a corrupt country".
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12 Responses to “UK falls to lowest score on global corruption index”
Yes, it is true that he UK'S corruption level is climbing year by year, same do all other nations on this earth, but if you were to compare population numbers of all nation and territory, it would be easy to recognized that the BVI is among the top of the list of them all.
The truth is the truth.
OK. VI and Virgin Islanders I’m not giving you pass on your alleged corruption practices. Yes, you have adopted the corrupt colonialism institutions practices. Yes, former colonies of the UK at independence adopted the corrupt institutions and practices of colonialism; OTs, too. But that is no excuse. Get your damn house in order. Corruption is as a cancer. Nevertheless, corruption in small, resource-poor locales is a stage 4 cancer. Eradicate corruption now!!! It is growth and development stagnation, benefitting the rich, powerful and connected.