Transparency Task Force @TransparencyTF

The Financial Services & Markets Bill [HL] is far more important than most people realise. To my mind, there is a high risk that some hard-earned consumer protections may be under attack. Will Parliament come to their defence? It will be well worth watching how Monday afternoon's proceedings go - it starts at 3:15PM: (Or watch later on Parliament TV, or read the Hansard Report). parliament.uk/business/news/… @paullewismoney

@Better_Finance NEWS ●     Independent EU Financial Policy Insights - May 2026 👇 61oyp.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/SMJz0… ●     BETTER FINANCE responds to European Commission’s revised sustainability reporting standard for voluntary use (VSME) 👇 betterfinance.eu/wp-content/upl… TTF is proud to be an associate member of Better Finance.

🗞️ Ex-Green Party leader asks if City of London Corporation should be abolished in new survey 👇 mylondon.news/news/zone-1-ne…

Transparency Task Force @TransparencyTF

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📢 The APPG on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services has a new and important project that is being led by Green Party peer Natalie Bennett. It’s about examining whether the City of London Corporation should be left as is, reformed or abolished. This is directly

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Battling the #BuildingSocieties — and Why We Must Win 📅 Tuesday 9th June 🕕 6:00pm (Zoom) 🎟 Free to attend (registration required) I’ll be joining Andy Agathangelou, founder of the @TransparencyTF , next Tuesday for a deep-dive discussion into #governance, #democracy and #accountability inside the UK #mutual sector. james4nationwide.co.uk/battling-the-b…?

🗞️ The last ‘rotten borough’: The City of London Corporation, is it time for reform? 👇 parliamentnews.co.uk/the-last-rotte…

Transparency Task Force @TransparencyTF

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📢 The APPG on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services has a new and important project that is being led by Green Party peer Natalie Bennett. It’s about examining whether the City of London Corporation should be left as is, reformed or abolished. This is directly

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📢 The APPG on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services has a new and important project that is being led by Green Party peer Natalie Bennett. It’s about examining whether the City of London Corporation should be left as is, reformed or abolished. This is directly relevant to TTF members, as the Corporation wields significant influence over financial services regulation and legislation (including through the role of the City Remembrancer). The key question is whether that influence serves the public interest, or primarily the banks and institutions that dominate the City. If you do want to take the opportunity to have your voice heard please complete the online survey, which is available for you here 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… we won’t be publishing respondents’ email addresses or names, so please do take this opportunity to share what you really think. The full press statement about this initiative is available for you here 👇 appgifffs.org/wp-content/upl…

📺 We have just uploaded the recording of the event we ran Tuesday, entitled: “Litigants in Person: Challenges, Support and the Court System” The speakers were: ●     Becky Newman, Senior Service Manager, Support Through Court ●     Tony Lawlor, Campaigner ●     Arno Gaultier, Innovation Consultant, AIO You can watch the recording here 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=-ZnJEY… If you can, please share this video widely within your network/on social media. 🗣️ Andy Agathangelou says: "Tuesday's event was tremendously helpful. Becky gave an excellent and clear explanation of the work of Support Through Court and how the organisation can benefit litigants in person. It was also valuable to hear from Tony and Arno, both of whom have amassed a huge amount of lived experience of navigating court processes. It was fascinating to hear about the difference between how things are supposed to work and what happens in reality - they can sometimes be very different. My overall conclusion is that we need to keep running events like these. Litigants in person are often at a significant disadvantage, so as a society we should do all we can to support them. Sharing knowledge, insight and experience is incredibly valuable. Knowledge is power when it is applied, and by learning from one another we can help people better equip themselves for the challenges they face."

📢UPCOMING EVENT: "Battling the Building Societies; and why we must win" 🗓️Tuesday 9th June 2026 ⏰6:00PM-7:00PM BST 📍Zoom 🏦Building societies are often presented as the ethical alternative in financial services. But what happens when ordinary members attempt to exercise meaningful democratic rights within them? 🗳️Don't miss next week's free TTF event, where we'll be joined by James Sherwin-Smith (@JSS4NW) for an inside look at his campaign to stand for election to the board of Nationwide Building Society as a Member Nominated Candidate - the first in more than 20 years! 🔎The talk will explore governance, transparecny, member participate, AGM and voting processes, and the gap between mutual ownership in theory and managerial control in practice. ❗️Don't miss this opportunity to hear the story behind a campaign challenging governance and accountability within one of the UK's largerst mutual institutions. Click here 👇for full details and to book your free place: transparencytaskforce.org/battling-the-b…

⏰TONIGHT 6pm BST. If you're interested in access to justice, court reform, or the realities of representing yourself in legal proceedings, this is a conversation not to miss. Free registration still available 👇

Transparency Task Force @TransparencyTF

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📢UPCOMING EVENT: “Litigants in Person: Challenges, Support and the Court System” 📅 Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 ⏰ 6:00pm - 7:00pm BST 📍 Zoom Join us for an insightful event exploring the experiences and challenges faced by Litigants in Person within the civil justice system. We

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Delighted to be doing this - here's the survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Transparency Task Force @TransparencyTF

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📢 We are pleased to share a press statement regarding an important new project that the APPG on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services has embarked on. It’s about looking into the City of London Corporation; and very importantly it’s about inviting you to have your say,

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What do you think? Please share your views with the quick online survey here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

📢 We are pleased to share a press statement regarding an important new project that the APPG on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services has embarked on. It’s about looking into the City of London Corporation; and very importantly it’s about inviting you to have your say, via a short and simple survey. The project examines whether the City of London Corporation should be drastically reformed or even abolished altogether. Perhaps reform or abolition could lead to a significant reshaping of our financial services landscape, for all the good reasons given in the statement. This initiative is being led by Green Party member of the House of Lords Natalie Bennett @natalieben . And if you do want to take the opportunity to have your voice heard please complete the online survey, which is available for you here; 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… we won’t be publishing respondents; email addresses or names, so please do take this opportunity to share what you think. Why is this issue so relevant to TTF members? Because the project is all about exploring whether the City of London Corporation is as fair, democratic and transparent as it should be; and as you may already know the City of London Corporation has a significant degree of influence over how the financial industry is run - the press statement explains the ‘interesting’ role of the City Remembrancer, whose job is to influence financial services legislation. The full statement is available for you here 👇 appgifffs.org/wp-content/upl…

🗞️ HMRC tax take hits £87.3bn as fiscal drag drives record PAYE 👇 moneymarketing.co.uk/news/hmrc-tax-… @_moneymarketing

FCA to hold Annual Public Meeting in Edinburgh fca.org.uk/news/news-stor…

📢UPCOMING EVENT: “Litigants in Person: Challenges, Support and the Court System” 📅 Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 ⏰ 6:00pm - 7:00pm BST 📍 Zoom Join us for an insightful event exploring the experiences and challenges faced by Litigants in Person within the civil justice system. We are delighted to welcome Becky Newman from Support Through Court (@SupportTCourt), the award-winning charity that provides practical and emotional support to people navigating court proceedings without legal representation. We will also hear from individuals currently navigating the court system as Litigants in Person - or who have previously done so - who will share their personal experiences, insights, and practical knowledge of representing themselves through legal proceedings. This event will offer valuable insight into access to justice, the realities faced by self-represented litigants, and the vital role of support services within the legal system. Click here for full details and to book your free place 👇 transparencytaskforce.org/litigants-in-p…

📺 We have just uploaded the recording of the event we ran on Tuesday 19th May, entitled: “How AI Can Turbocharge Your Life Planning: Restoring Human Agency in a Complex World” The speaker was: ●  Steve Conley, Founder, Academy of Life Planning You can watch the recording here 👇youtu.be/__xeTVaejsU If you can, please share this video widely within your network/on social media. 🗣️Andy Agathangelou says: "Tuesday’s event was a fantastic example of the kind of thoughtful, purposeful conversation we need more of. I’m incredibly proud to be associated with Steve and his work - the way he develops and shares ideas is refreshingly different from what we so often see today. In just 30 minutes, attendees were given an extraordinary amount of valuable wisdom, practical insight and inspiration about how AI can help restore human agency in an increasingly complex world. And The Leveller that he has produced as a free-to-use public utility is simply awesome!"

📺 We have just uploaded the recording of the event we ran on Thursday 14th May, entitled: “The King’s Speech and the Ongoing Fight for Financial Services Consumer Protection: What Happens Next, and What We Must Do” The speaker was: ●     Mark Bishop, Consumer Activist & Member of TTF Advisory Group You can watch the recording here 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=oC1DJL… If you can, please share this video widely within your network/on social media. 🗣️Andy Agathangelou says: "Last Thursday’s event was absolutely fantastic. It takes years of experience, knowledge and insight to formulate and communicate the kind of analysis that Mark Bishop shared with us. He gave us a clear and compelling way forward on one of the most important consumer protection issues of our time. I’m deeply grateful to Mark for sharing his superb work with the Transparency Task Force community."