Spotlight on Corruption, Transparency International and Unlock Democracy have welcomed the Ethics and Integrity Commission's (EIC) recommendations to overhaul the UK's lobbying rules.

A universal cap on donations would be easier to administer and far more likely to command public confidence. It would show a rightly sceptical electorate that political access and influence cannot be bought.

Joint statement from the CIPR, Spotlight on Corruption, Transparency International UK and Unlock Democracy.

The future of our democracy must always matter more than the interests of any one party. We are delighted that the government has decided to abandon its prior stance and do the right thing.

The government is under fresh pressure to repeal controversial Conservative changes that granted ministers new power to influence the elections regulator.

Unlock Democacy is urging supporters to sign an e-petition to create equitable, high-quality political and citizenship education in schools across the United Kingdom.

At a time of global democratic backsliding, when US lawmakers are trying to make it harder to vote and harder to register, this package of common-sense measures will go some way to strengthening participation and trust in our politics. But further steps are needed before the Bill becomes law.

An inquiry into foreign interference in UK politics is welcome - providing it leads to bold action.

The Ethics and Integrity Commission risks looking like a cosmetic rebrand of a flawed standards regime.