A new episode of KickBack: The Global Anticorruption Podcast is now available. In this episode, Robert Barrington interviews John Penrose, a UK Member of Parliament who served as the government’s Anti-Corruption Champion from 2017-2022. Mr. Penrose explains the role and function of the Anti-Corruption Champion position and what he learned from his time serving in that position. He discusses the major developments and drivers behind UK anticorruption policy during this period, as well as his decision to resign from the position during Boris Johnson’s administration. The interview concludes with some discussion of what the UK’s anticorruption infrastructure could and should look like in the years to come. You can also find both this episode and an archive of prior episodes at the following locations:

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