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For @thefabians.bsky.social , @juliacushion.bsky.social and I wrote about improving parliamentary data/standards around MPs financial interests: fabians.org.uk/beyond-trans...
09.12.2025 14:03 β π 1 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Ahead of todaysβs launch of the UKs Anti Corruption Strategy, watch below to hear why corruption is not some far away problem, but has a corrosive influence on all of our daily lives.
And do give the UKACC page a follow to keep up date of all the brill work CSOs in the sector are doing.
08.12.2025 09:01 β π 3 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
About the journalism award β Tenacious Awards
Know a journalist with a powerful idea for a story that would lead to social change? Tell them they have one month left to apply for a Tenacious Journalist Award of Β£10k! πͺ More details: www.tenaciousawards.org/about-the-jo... #journalism βοΈ π² π· ποΈ
01.12.2025 14:09 β π 2 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Another day, another panel that I felt very lucky to be on! Today I was talking about a different kind of devolution - mayors and combined / strategic authorities.
Thanks for all the great questions, check out our recent report: www.mysociety.org/2025/11/18/m...
27.11.2025 16:05 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Idk how Rachel is finding it but I had a great time!
26.11.2025 13:56 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Apparently there's another woman from Leeds with a brunette bob talking in a Parliament building about something or other today?? π
Anyway, I'm at the Senedd and excited to be appearing alongside @jessblair.bsky.social @lauramcallister30.bsky.social & Mark Drakeford!
26.11.2025 10:58 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 1 π 1
Really looking forward to this!
25.11.2025 12:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Holding Mayors to account: The future of scrutiny in devolved government
The London Assembly and Centre for Governance and Scrutiny will hold a conference on 27 November 2025 on the future of Mayoral scrutiny.
You can't say @juliacushion.bsky.social doesn't get about! On 27 Nov, she (alongside Isaac from @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social) will be speaking at this @londonassembly.bsky.social event on Mayoral scrutiny (all welcome): www.eventbrite.com/e/holding-ma... #Mayors #accountability
20.11.2025 09:32 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
IB1 Research Guidance: Using Large Language Models β Icebreaker One
Nice to see Icebreaker One build on @mysociety.org's AI Framework here ib1.org/2025/11/13/i...
14.11.2025 11:57 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
Brie the change you want to see in the world?
18.11.2025 10:20 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Networked auditors: crowdsourcing and community-led ATI
Discover how three organisations are using crowdsourcing and ATI laws to uncover data, monitor public projects, and drive accountability
π Tomorrow! π
We've had a fantastic run of events all about the power of freedom of information to make real world change, and I think this one could be our best yet!
We'd love to see you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/networked-...
10.11.2025 10:06 β π 2 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0
Networked auditors: crowdsourcing and community-led ATI
Discover how three organisations are using crowdsourcing and ATI laws to uncover data, monitor public projects, and drive accountability
π Tomorrow! π
We've had a fantastic run of events all about the power of freedom of information to make real world change, and I think this one could be our best yet!
We'd love to see you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/networked-...
10.11.2025 10:06 β π 2 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0
Yesterday's evidence session about freedom of information in Scotland felt really positive and ambitious - much needed at the moment!
Lovely to see @benworthy.bsky.social & @muteswann.bsky.social also speak to the committee, and huge thanks to @cfoiscot.bsky.social for all of their hard work!
07.11.2025 14:37 β π 10 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
A photo of the article in the physical edition of The House magazine
How to avoid concreting cowpats (and other AI hokem)
Or, six questions to help scrutinise the AI system or policy solution you're being sold
Delighted to write for @thehousemag.bsky.social @politicshome.bsky.social
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
28.10.2025 14:33 β π 17 π 12 π¬ 2 π 2
hey nerds, we did something you'll like
23.10.2025 15:51 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by mySociety
TWFY: a richer view of Parliament
πΊ ICYMI you can catch up on event from this lunchtime over on youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hik2...
23.10.2025 15:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
22.10.2025 07:55 β π 247 π 168 π¬ 23 π 91
Few things from this release
21.10.2025 16:00 β π 2 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
MPs profiles now have a 'Committees / APPGs' section with more information about their current committees and APPG memberships.
21.10.2025 09:28 β π 5 π 5 π¬ 1 π 0
A load of work went into this and I'm happy it's out in the world!
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21.10.2025 09:29 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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15.10.2025 08:53 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
hope everyone has a lovely weekend, my friday night is going to be planning what to see at @leedsfilmfest.bsky.social!
10.10.2025 15:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
TheyWorkForYou update: a richer view of Parliament
We want to improve the quality of UK democracy by making more and better information available - join us to hear about our latest updates.
Speaking of MP pages, we're working on a bunch on new features (some already live, some still to come) on TWFY, and Alex & I are going to be chatting through them in a couple of weeks' time.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/theyworkfo...
10.10.2025 15:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
As with every new release, we made the latest Registers of Interests available in handy explorable datasets as well as highlighting what's new on individual MP pages
(as you may have seen in the news, Nigel Farage had a lot of new entries this register)
www.theyworkforyou.com/interests/
10.10.2025 15:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
π« Little end of the week round up of what we've been up to at @mysociety.bsky.social ICYMI π«
10.10.2025 15:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Research Assistant @LSE IR. Teaching Fellow @SOAS. Interested in international and political theory and the normative and historical sources of international order with a focus on Turkey/MENA/eastern Mediterranean.
We exist to empower you through information.
ico.org.uk
Global Healthcare Services Manager @ Hyland | Passionate about healthcare, digital health, AI & cloud | BSc, PRINCE2, MSP, L6Ο Green Belt | Opinions are my own | https://linktr.ee/paulcochrane
New & vintage stationery from around the world, since 2009. Our shop is at 12 Bury Place, London WC1A 2JL. https://www.presentandcorrect.com
Institute for Government: civil service and all things effective government. Ex-Cabinet Office, Defra, Dept of Health
Investigative journalist @tbij.bsky.social. garethdavies@tbij.com. Supporter of local journalism and Tottenham Hotspur. Runner. PC & board gamer
Recounting UK House of Commons divisions in proportion to the GE24 popular vote. See FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7
#MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentation
Previously @PropVoting on Twitter.
A magazine for #Sheffield by Opus. Local news and culture. Online only (for now). Got a tip-off or want to write? Get in touch.
π nowthenmagazine.com
AI writer at the Economist. I write about it, that is. Iβm still human. One of literally dozens of people online who is not American.
communications at @wellcometrust.bsky.social
Public sector agitator for good.
Feminist. Cheese. Dachshunds.
Digital. π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
She/her.
Green Party Leader (England & Wales)
London Assembly Member.
Chair of London's Fire Committee.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1837201724?i=1000724643828
Demography nerd at Pew Research Center
Global religious change, sociology
We design ownership models for a democratic and sustainable economy.
http://common-wealth.org
linktr.ee/common.wealth
Investigating the US and UK military industrial complexes as economic, climate and geopolitical threats. By @cmmonwealth.bsky.social and @cplusc.bsky.social.
CFolS campaigns for a robust legal right to access information so people can find out how they are governed and how 'public' services operate.
The Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective is an intersectional feminist organisation started in 2024, dedicated to advocating for trans rights, addressing transphobia, and amplifying trans voices across the UK.
https://linktr.ee/tacc_uk
The United Kingdom
Constitutional Law Association.
Ecosocialist. Feminist. Anti-racist. We are a Marxist organisation with branches around Britain.
β Find out how to join us β
rs21.org.uk/join
