come clean

However, Alison Downes, director of pressure group Stop Sizewell C, said ministers had not "come clean" about Sizewell C's cost, because "negotiations with private investors are incomplete".

"Ministers have still not come clean about Sizewell C's cost and, given negotiations with private investors are incomplete, they have signed away all leverage and will be forced to offer generous deals that undermine value for money."

She wasn’t the first to come clean like this.

China wants to completely shift the narrative, says Mr Dhar, "It is trying to come clean amidst increased scrutiny".

To Corby’s credit, he ultimately opts to come clean in the name of accountability.