Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisionsUK politics live – latest updatesStructural corruption and the rise of “conduits for unelected power” are reshaping British politics, according to a stark report from the Equality Trust.Unelected influence has increased over the past two decades, the report claims, driven by the growing political clout of the ultra-rich and the institutions that enable it. Continue reading...