Timely event by UK Open Gov Network & Birkbeck Politics
on local govt transparency.

Tomorrow [25/04] @ 1 pm.

Info: bbk.ac.uk/events/remote_…

Speakers: Josiah Mortimer Byline Times; Mel Stevens Centre for Governance & Scrutiny; ben worthy Birkbeck UoL; Megan Waugh, Research for Action.

Timely event by UK Open Gov Network & Birkbeck Politics on local government transparency.

Tomorrow [25/04] @ 1pm.

More info + sign up: cis.bbk.ac.uk/apex/a01u/f?p=…

Speakers: Josiah Mortimer Byline Times;
Mel Stevens Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS); Megan Waugh
Research for Action; ben worthy Birkbeck Politics

#OpenGov

Great to see Greater Manchester Combined Authority Greater Manchester Information Governance commitment to transparency, citizen participation, & accountability by becoming part of Open Gov Partnership Local.

They join 75 countries and 150+ other local government worldwide.

#opengov

opengovpartnership.org/news/55-local-…

35 years ago we all went to a football match, full of hope, on the sunniest of days.
97 men, women and children never returned. They're not just a number, they had lives and dreams, families that love them now and always.
Us, the survivors returned, our lives changed forever, we…

Whether it's helping out at a food bank or animal rescue centre, campaigning for a change you want to see in the world, or supporting those suffering with cancer, download the #TheBigHelpOut app, and find your way to make a difference this summer 👇

The Big Help Out

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Our message is CLEAR.

You vote for your favourite celebs on Big Brother.

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You vote for singers on The Voice.

YOU ALREADY VOTE. SO VOTE.

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The deadline to register to vote in the elections on 2 May is 16 April. Register now: gov.uk/register-to-vo…

A huge thanks to .Steve Rotheram & & Andy Burnham for their support with funding raised from their DJ night - this will help our small charity so much, and we are so grateful #homelessness

Interesting report on standards / governance as mentioned by ALASTAIR CAMPBELL on The Rest Is Politics:

ukgovernanceproject.co.uk

Cross-party. Chair Dominic Grieve, with likes of Margaret Hodge, Prof David Howarth, Jonathan Jones, Helen McNamara, Anand Menon

Funded JRRT / Cobalt Trust

'There is an urgent need to repair and rebuild the system for upholding standards in public life if trust in politicians is to be restored. Political leaders need to demonstrate that a fresh start is being made.'

Important report by Constitution Unit

'...the public value honesty in politicians above being clever, working hard or getting things done; but only 6% believe politicians who fail to act with integrity are dealt with effectively...'

Constitution Unit

constitution-unit.com/2024/03/19/con…

Shocking.

#Ramadan Mubarak to all taking part, from the team at /together. We wish you a blessed and fulfilling #Ramadan ahead

The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess joins PapercupProjectLPL as a new patron 👏

👉 ow.ly/gGKM50QQk60

Congratulations to our #WhyVote competition winners 🥳 📣

Over 18 winners include:

⭐ Manish Ballal
⭐ Poppy Scoffings
⭐Charlotte Brennan

Under 18 winners include:

⭐ Hannah Shove
⭐ Max Bates
⭐ Maximus Clinch

A huge thank you to our expert judges: ALASTAIR CAMPBELL,…

Happy #InternationalWomensDay 💜 Today we celebrate women's achievements & #InspireInclusion across our communities. On #IWD2024 we elevate the focus on #women sequality to help forge a #genderequal world 🌎Thanks everyone everywhere for supporting #women 🙏🏾 bit.ly/IWD2024

Apparently there are just a few places left...

Лёша, спасибо тебе за 26 лет абсолютного счастья. Да, даже за три последних года счастья. За любовь, за то, что всегда поддерживал, за то, что смешил даже из тюрьмы, за то что ты обо мне всегда думал.

Я не знаю, как жить без тебя, но я постараюсь так, чтобы ты там, наверху,…

There is going to be an awful lot of this stuff and it might be an idea if all the main parties called it out rather than exploit it …

This is an extract from my book, Keir Starmer: The Biography. It not only reveals how he almost quit in May 2021 but also how he fights back in the face of adversity. thetimes.co.uk/article/day-ke…