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Tag Archives: Open Government
Knowledge is porridge
Ben Gummer‘s Ten Minute Rule Bill (to be introduced tomorrow) builds on something we suggested years ago. Well, two things, in fact. Firstly, that a sensible discussion about the size and scope of the state must start from a clear … Continue reading
Posted in Economics
Tagged Accountability, MPs, Open Government, Public Spending, Responsibility, Spending, Taxpayers, Transparency
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‘Open Government’ needs an open mindset
While studying history at school – the origins of the Industrial Revolution, the rise and fall of Rome – I used to contemplate what it would be like to live through transformative times. Now I know. The technological revolution has … Continue reading
Stopping the next scandal: Hackgate shows the benefit of transparency
Like most people I was shocked to discover that Sir Paul Stephenson had dinner with News International Executives during the first phone hacking scandal. I was also surprised to learn that Andy Coulson had been invited to Chequers a couple … Continue reading
Posted in Party Politics
Tagged Cameron, Coulson, Hackgate, Open Government, Phone-hacking, Transparency
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Is this another institutional crisis?
Like so many people, I’ve been discussing the impact of the closure of the News of the World, the actions of the journalists and other newspapers and news outlets that seem to have crossed the line into illegality, what role … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Institutions, Media, Open Government, Phone-hacking, Society, Transparency
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Revisiting David Cameron’s TED talk: The next age of government
Tim Montgomerie believes that if Cameron did fewer speeches they would become ‘events’ thus have more impact. (For what it’s worth I agree with Tim.) This got me thinking: “what is the best Cameron speech I have seen?” His speech … Continue reading
Posted in Public Services
Tagged Big Society, David Cameron, Open Government, Open Public Services
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