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Ministers told to sort ‘smugglers’ cove’ in Scotland created by crime reforms

UK ministers have been urged to sort the “smugglers’ cove in Scotland” created by new laws designed to tackle “dirty money”. Shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray claimed those who “laundered (Vladimir) Putin’s dirty money” in Scotland before 2014 ...

16 Mar 2022 at 14:55

Plans unveiled to ‘drive out dirty money’ under Economic Crime Bill

Plans to crack down on fraud and money laundering has been unveiled as part of a wide-ranging Economic Crime Bill to “drive out dirty money” from criminals and the likes of President Vladimir Putin’s Russian supporters. The Queen’s Speech ...

10 May 2022 at 13:25

MPs call for bank chiefs to face jail if they fail to stop money laundering

Bank bosses should face jail if they fail to prevent money laundering, a cross-party group of MPs has said. Launching a manifesto to tackle economic crime, members of parliamentary groups on anti-corruption and fair business banking ...

12 May 2022 at 13:55

Details of Boris Johnson’s ‘largest and most severe’ sanctions against Russia

Boris Johnson has announced the “largest and most severe package of economic sanctions that Russia has ever seen” as he seeks to punish Vladimir Putin for ordering an invasion of Ukraine. The package is understood to include the ...

24 Feb 2022 at 18:25

Scotland

MSPs back economic crime Bill

MSPs have backed a Bill designed to tackle “dirty money” hidden in the UK. The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill cleared the House of Commons without opposition on Monday and was waved through by Holyrood on ...

09 Mar 2022 at 20:25

Government urged to put ‘suitable resources’ into enforcing Economic Crime Bill

The UK Government must ensure “suitable resources” are put into enforcing new laws aimed at cracking down on dirty money, Scotland’s Finance Secretary has insisted. Kate Forbes made clear the Scottish Government is “fully ...

06 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Starmer urges action on oligarchs able to ‘sue critics into silence’

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on Boris Johnson to work with him to fast-track new laws which would prevent Russian oligarchs using their vast wealth to avoid sanctions and criticism through British courts. ...

05 Mar 2022 at 23:55

City

Government not prioritising economic fraud, MPs warn

The Government must do more to prioritise economic crime and explain why legislation is being delayed, according to an influential group of MPs. The Treasury Select Committee said in a fresh report that ministers ...

02 Feb 2022 at 02:25

MPs push for new law to stop promoters of tax dodging getting away ‘scot free’

Anti-corruption campaigners in Parliament are planning to push for a new law that would make it easier to prosecute enablers of “egregious tax avoidance”. The cross-party group, led by Labour MP Dame Margaret ...

21 Jun 2022 at 01:01

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Kilkenny pensioner duped out of life savings in scam

Economic crime is very prevalent across the city and county with criminals targeting all sectors of society. The latest crime statistics for Kilkenny were outlined at Monday’s meeting of the Joint Policing ...

16 Jun 2022 at 10:33

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Garda warning to college students from Kilkenny targeted to be money mules

Gardaí have issued a warning to students from Kilkenny and those aged over 55 who are regularly targeted to be money mules, a criminal offence which often results in a court appearance. As part of its ...

26 Oct 2022 at 15:33

Bid to increase fee for setting up a company by 700% fails

The Government has been accused of a “dereliction of duty” after blocking a bid by Labour to raise the cost of setting up a company in the UK. The opposition had proposed increasing the fee charged ...

15 Nov 2022 at 14:38

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