Peter Geoghegan

Dalia Gebrial, activist and urban-inequality commentator on homelessness and public space, and Peter Geoghegan, investigative reporter on money and power in Westminster, walk London’s power geography. They trace think-tank influence, offshore wealth in empty luxury homes, and how private money shapes political life. Short, sharp scenes move from Georgian terraces to a dark underpass where social failure becomes visible.

Ethan Shone, an investigations reporter at openDemocracy focused on influence operations, and Peter Geoghegan, founder of Democracy for Sale and investigative journalist, dissect newly released documents on Mandelson and Epstein. They trace informal influence networks, press failures, libel chill, lobbying firms built on favours, tech‑political links, and proposed rules to curb post‑government profiteering.

Peter Geoghegan, investigative journalist and editor of Democracy for Sale, unpacks the newly released Epstein files and what they reveal about power, money and impunity. He describes the documents, the scale of abuse they suggest, and how elite networks protected perpetrators. They also explore legal silencing, the risks of unvetted public releases, and the broader stakes for accountability and democracy.

Investigative journalist Peter Geoghegan and reporter May Bulman delve into the substantial funding of the Tony Blair Institute by billionaire Larry Ellison, revealing how it reshaped the think tank’s focus and operations. They discuss Ellison's influence on TBI, the implications of pushing tech solutions in public services, and the potential conflicts arising from this funding. The conversation also touches on Blair's future role in Gaza and the broader political ramifications of Ellison's contributions.

Peter Geoghegan, an investigative journalist and author of the Democracy for Sale newsletter, joins political analyst John Elledge to dive into the implications of Project 2025. They explore how American dark money influences the UK’s right-wing landscape, including the rise of Reform UK and the threat of a Farage-led government. The duo discusses the potential for a similar playbook in Britain, emphasizing the importance of political donation transparency and the need for reforms to curb elite influence in politics.