The 'can you support my work' newsletter....
Full disclosure: I’m going to ask you to do something in this email.
But first I want to say thank you. A massive thank you.?
You are one of the thousands of people who read Democracy for Sale.?
Back in July, when I started this newsletter, I wanted to show people how our democracy is being bought and sold. But that was as far as my plans went.
Since then Democracy for Sale stories have been picked up by a host of media including the Financial Times, the Guardian, the Times, Politico and many more.
The Observer has singled out Democracy for Sale as one of “the best Substack newsletters”. Last week, James O’Brien praised my “rather excellent Substack” on his radio show.
Now I need your help.?
Over the last few months I’ve published stories that have led to real change in the world.
A major international conference stopped taking money from Big Tobacco after revelations in this newsletter.
Another scoop led to a public debate between MPs about Westminster being used to ‘greenwash’ corporate reputations. Reporters in other outlets have used the source documents published here to tell new stories.?
But there’s so much more to do.?
2024 is a crucial year. As I reported recently, the UK election will see an unprecedented deluge of dark money.?
I’m already working on important new stories, and with your help I could do much, much more.
That’s why I am asking you to upgrade to a paid subscription.?
For less than ￡5 per month you can help me to expose more lies, root out more corruption, and call out more hidden lobbying, dark money and hypocrisy in the run-up to this critical election.
Every donation makes a real difference. I am an independent journalist. I don’t have big donors or a large organisation behind me. The more people who become paid subscribers, the more work I can do.
And, because it’s the holiday season, there’s a little gift: anyone who upgrades between now and December 23 will enter a draw to win a signed copy of my book Democracy for Sale.?
Because what says Christmas cheer like a bestseller about cronyism and corruption….?!
Thank you so much for your support, and wishing you happy holidays.
Peter