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“I hope that this can be the beginning of renewed interest in open government.” Leaders brief Northern Ireland Assembly

11th December 2024 – No Comments

On Wednesday 4th December, representatives of the Northern Ireland Open Government Network briefed the Committee for Finance at the Northern Ireland Assembly on the current precarious state of Open Government in Northern Ireland. They included Rebekah McCabe (Chair), Colm Burns,…


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Rebuilding Trust Requires A Strategic Response from Government | Kevin Keith

9th October 2024 – No Comments

The immediate response to reject any future clothing donations was a missed opportunity by the government. This issue around ‘freebies’ is an uncomfortable one, but it highlights a critical function of our democratic system: politicians making disclosures, and journalists holding…


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How damaging is ‘giftgate’? | Ben Worthy & Michele Crepaz

9th October 2024 – No Comments

Ben Worthy and Michele Crepaz dig into the Labour gifts row, saying that while Starmer may not have broken any rules the story creates difficulties for the PM. They suggest that reforms to the ethics system need to be visible…