Good to see the our work on the Rycroft Review landing in @politico.eu The risks are not new. The gaps are not unknown. The question is no longer what needs to be done. The question is whether the government is willing to do it The Elections Bill is the test. Time to close the gaps.

Our statement on the Rycroft Review #PMQs

FOI requests rise as demand for scrutiny grows Proposals to restrict access raise Qs about the UK’s approach to transparency & accountability Next to #ElectionsBill this is a test of governance: Does it build trust or constrain scrutiny when oversight is most needed? Piece by @lucyfisher.ft.com

Politics is projecting the wrong reality. Public support for net zero is higher than the narrative suggests. Same story in democracy. 78% feel shut out of decisions, yet reforms are said to reflect what people want. Power is listening to itself. Interesting piece from @damiengayle.bsky.social

🤔 Votes at 16 sounds like a great idea. But what's the point if First Past the Post means millions of those votes will effectively go in the shredder? Let's give the next generation a political system that works for everyone (not just the wealthy and well-connected). www.open-britain.co.uk/ncer

1/2 A billionaire is funding a political hub in Westminster, offering office space, media platforms and access to political networks. None of it is illegal. #ElectionsBill needs to fix this because right now money is allowed to build real political power.

A private jet used for Farage’s Chagos stunt is reportedly linked to a billionaire donor who has given £12m to Reform Huge money can buy political influence. The #ElectionsBill must go further. Democracy shld be shaped by voters not the biggest cheque. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...