Ethan Shone is an investigations reporter for openDemocracy. He focuses on themes of government and politics, with a keen interest in dark money, lobbying, and political corruption, often exploring topics related to elections and public policy. Ethan's work has been featured in Yahoo News UK, JPIMedia, AOL UK, and The Business Herald.
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Makerfield result means we will likely have a new PM by September, and Britain will find out what Burnhamism really means
By: Ethan Shone
New PM’s likely chief of staff, James Purnell, runs lobbying firm whose clients include tech giants and water companies
By: Ethan Shone
UK’s weak lobbying laws leave public in the dark about Flint Global’s vast access to government under James Purnell
Can a line-up of familiar faces deliver the change that the UK needs?
By: Ethan Shone
Revealed: Chair of new AI taskforce Ollie Ilott failed to declare Hakluyt meeting while at Science and Tech Department
Scandal-ridden think tank Labour Together and its donors swung behind Burnham after Makerfield by-election
Signum Global Advisories helps its clients land deals in war-ravaged regions like Ukraine, Syria, and the UK’s Labour party.
Drone maker Anduril is backed by Peter Thiel, counts Donald Trump Jr. as an investor, and is one of four firms selected for the MoD’s new “wingman” project
By: Ethan Shone
In October 2024, things weren’t looking good for Jonathan Gullis. The former MP and Conservative Party deputy chair had been unable to find work as a teacher, his old profession, since losing his parliamentary seat at the general election months earlier. “I think that in some schools, with some
By: Ethan Shone
Reform has accepted more large donations than any other party in 2026, despite mounting funding scandals, new data shows
