Democracy Programme Lead / Senior Researcher - mySociety/TheyWorkForYou. Also for some reason Postman Pat reviews.
Alex Parsons
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I've written up what we've learned from this here - in particular digging a bit more into complaints that *weren't* taken up by the commissioner and how this could shape our future approach www.mysociety.org/2026/06/17/w...
So a bit of a thread on the thinking of our work around written questions and financial interests
Nick Timothy apologised after we flagged four written questions tabled without a declared interest. What this taught us about Parliament's transparency rules.
For those following the saga with the Information Commissioner, and for everyone who has worked in a toxic technology environment, this is an important bit of transparency and leadership from DSIT SoS Liz Kendall
Alex Parsons
Alex Parsons
37 degrees in London for three days is it? YIKES.
Time to review the Shade the UK list of ideas again to see if there’s anything further I can do on the flat.
(Main thing is getting at least a temporary canopy up over the sunny patio, I suspect)
So many ideas:
www.shadetheuk.com/overheating-...
Bits in disclosure day stealing from sense8, more things should steal from sense8.
Had a momentary "hah, I live in Glasgow now, that forecast doesn't affect me" but then remembered I do in fact have to go down for work this week
This release's notes: X, labour leadership, freebies for ministers
Real ups and downs for the ol' protagonist of reality over here
Aside The Member Defender argument, these two points cut against each other. The case for a coronation is the winner isn't really in doubt and getting a move on. The case for a full contest is if, despite that, airing some issues would make the government better
Rachel Coldicutt
Finally saw Oppenheimer the other day, and it's good right, but the narrative puzzle box choice is funny
