In November more than a thousand people from across the globe met at the International Anti-Corruption Conference in Athens. They met to assess progress in attacking the many forms of corruption that continue to undermine economic progress, generate political instability and lead to the failure of states.

In the course of nearly a week, the resolve of companies, governments and individuals was subject to a remorseless spotlight, and the ability of corruption to contribute to other phenomena such as climate change, ethnic rivalry and even the frailty of financial institutions was established.

The strongest criticism of any country was reserved for the UK – no longer regarded as a bastion of public integrity but rather as the principal danger to the first and most important anti-corruption convention: the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention of 1997.

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