Fiona Bruce MP joins petition to Expose Corruption affecting the poorest people in the World.
Member of Parliament for Congleton joined other MPs from different parties to unite on standing against the corruption which affects the poorest people in the poorest countries.
Fiona and other MPs (photo attached) came together in Westminster Hall to hold a large Trillion Dollar Note; symbolising the amount of money that is lost every year because of corruption.
Fiona Bruce MP for Congleton said:
“Tax evasion, lack of transparency and bribery are all forms of corruption and a huge barricade against the wellbeing of the poorest people in the World.”
The petition is from the EXPOSED Campaign who are a global campaign of charities, churches and citizens seeking to shine a light on corruption which affects the poorest most. They are collecting signatures asking for leaders of the G20 to take action and recognise the seriousness of corruption through the world.
The EXPOSED Campaign is led by Micah Challenge and supported in the UK by Transparency International UK, Tax Justice Network, Salvation Army, Christian Aid, the Bible Society and Tearfund and the Archbishop of Canterbury among others.
So far over 175 countries are already represented. This is the first time a global community will make its voice heard at the highest level on corruption issues.
Fiona Bruce MP continued saying,
“This injustice needs to stop, and that is why I and other MP colleagues from different political parties are asking for action to be taken at the G20 summit this October in Brisbane.”
More information about the Exposed Campaign visit:
Photo: MPs 8th May 2013:
From left to right: Gary Streeter MP, Stephen Timms MP, Theresa Munt MP, Gavin Shuker MP, Cat Mckinnell MP, (Joel Edwards: Exposed Campaign Micah Challenge), Fiona Bruce MP, Mark Durkan MP, Simon Huges MP.
