I've written about John Woodcock (aka Lord Walney) for Byline Times - noting that the Government’s ‘independent adviser’ on domestic extremism is the chair and paid adviser for a defence sector lobbying organisation bylinetimes.com/2024/05/17/gov…

Dozens of new MPs worked for lobbying firms with ties to the fossil fuel sector. Their clients included coal mines, airlines and oil giants, some with links to foreign governments. My DeSmog investigation: desmog.com/2024/07/31/new…

Get a discount on your WhatDoTheyKnow Pro subscription - here’s how! #freedomofinformation #FOI #FOIA Full details at mysociety.org/2024/08/01/tel…

At New Economy Organisers Network we try and help people navigate a complex narrative environment to put out clear messages at times like this. Here's five (much abridged) tips we're suggesting today - worked on with help from lots of friends (and by no means perfect) 👇

The first financial interests register of this Parliament has been published. Julia explains why we should be interested, and how the #WhoFundsThem project is looking into it. This is a ~1 min summary but you can read the full blog post at mysociety.org/2024/08/19/the…

Climate groups very well represented among the 34 APPGs that managed to actually meet the deadline for the first APPG register 🥇

Transparency International UK found that almost a third of parliamentarians owned additional residential properties and 43 MPs held a shareholding, directorship or were directly employed by a property related company. transparency.org.uk/uk-MP-lords-pa… (1/2)

We're hiring! Join our small but mighty team. 💪 Climate Emergency UK is looking for a Training Coordinator to lead on the delivery of our Local Climate Academy (LCA) as well as other training programmes. This role is crucial in empowering residents, council officers, and

"There's a lot of data we're not getting hold of" - Marissa Heath from Surrey County Council at this morning's The Blueprint Coalition devolution webinar. We've written all about fragmented climate data on the blog: mysociety.org/2023/07/04/wha…

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On my way to Sheffield for Fearless Cities: South Yorkshire conference today - talking about citizens, local gov & data at 3:45. Come and say hi!