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@thomasbrake

Director of , experienced and committed campaigner, cyclist, runner, supporter. Views expressed here my own, not Unlock Democracy's.

Wallington
Joined February 2009
Born May 6, 1962
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    8 hours ago

    Weakest excuse ever for ducking FOI law? In a letter to us, the Government say ARIA can't be subject to FOI because it 'will be very much in the public eye. We expect the no. of FOI requests to be disproportionate to its size and therefore inhibiting'.

    Dominic Cummings wearing a straw hat
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    May 15

    Behaviour more redolent of the President of a banana republic, than the PM of a modern democracy. What or who hides behind 's refusal to reveal who pays for his holidays and his wallpaper?

    Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson on holiday
    2 replies 12 retweets 19 likes
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  3. Retweeted
    May 13

    Whether broke the rules or not Simon Case must clarify Should Rishi Sunak have publicly reported DC’s texts? Or don't texts have to be reported? If the former the rules were broken. If the latter the rules are pointless

    David Cameron
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  4. May 11

    'Renewing our democracy; and how to make it happen' Join Wendy Chamberlain MP and Tom Brake, Unlock Democracy Director on May 19, 2021 at 7pm. Meeting by Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform - for all electoral and political reform supporters.

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    May 11

    NEWS: The Speaker has granted me an Urgent Question in the Commons tomorrow (11:30) on the escalating violence in Israel and Palestine. The UK Govt must set out its plan to work with our international partners to facilitate a de-escalation now.

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    May 11

    The Queen's Speech 2021 made it very clear, Unlock Democracy will be busy in the next year. ✔️ Restricting the right to protest ✔️ Making it harder to vote ✔️ Cutting back on Freedom of Information ✔️ Scaling back local democracy It's all there!

    The Queen delivering the Queen's Speech
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  7. May 3

    Listen here! 1⃣ The 107th Show! 👉 2⃣ Subscribe for £5 a month! 👉 📻 SMR | Pro-European Radio | Since 2016 🎧

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    May 3

    A rare but welcome development, a government MP, , who says the PM , should resign if he broke the ministerial code. But if the PM did break the code, will he have the integrity to enforce it against himself?

    Douglas Ross, Leader of the Conservatives in Scotland
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  9. Retweeted
    Apr 29

    No profiting from the pandemic - add your name in support of our campaign now! The Treasurer of the Conservative Party must hand over to the NHS any donation he receives, past or future, from Conservative donors who benefited from rampant PPE cronyism.

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    Apr 28

    Working with , Unlock Democracy are launching a major new campaign. Donations the Conservatives receive from companies fast-tracked for PPE contracts, or awarded contracts without competition, must be handed back to the NHS.

    Boris Johnson MP and Matt Hancock MP on the front bench
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    Apr 28

    Standing for election on May 6th? Or already a Councillor? Do you want power transferred from central to local government? If your answer is 'Yes!', back the Turn the Tide campaign here. Sutton's Councillors are top of the leader board for signing up!

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    Apr 27

    The Prime Minister can't be relied upon to enforce the Ministerial Code (which he has to enforce against himself if HE breaks it). It needs independent enforcement.

    Priti Patel and Boris Johnson on the front bench in the Commons
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    Apr 27

    The issue isn't whether the PM did or did not like the John Lewis style of his pad. The issue is his inability to give a straightforward explanation of how he wanted the renovation works to be paid for originally.

    The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson with his head in his hand
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    Apr 25

    A reply to Unlock's letter to the Cabinet Secretary, Simon Case, is overdue Clarifying whether the PM tried to: a) conceal who paid for works on no 10 b) set up a 'charity' to pay for it c) did both DOES MATTER This is not normal behaviour for a PM

    Letter to the Cabinet Secretary Simon Case regarding Boris Johnson's Ministers' Interests declaration
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    Apr 23

    There is something so rotten at the heart of government that these headlines don't have the power to shock any more. Tougher penalties for lobbying breaches and more rigourous enforcement are now long overdue.

    George Freeman MP the latest person caught up in the lobbying scandal
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    Apr 22

    Analysis of the Police Bill indicates it could violate international freedom of assembly standards by: Allowing to define ‘disruption’ without Parliamentary oversight Introducing vague concepts (e.g., ‘serious unease’) Help us block the bill

    Women and girls celebrating at the Millicent Fawcett statue in Parliament Square
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    Apr 18

    5 days to go before Cabinet Secretary Simon Case has to reply to Unlock Democracy's letter re Ministers' interests Then we'll know who paid for 's £200,000 interior design makeover And we can try to work out why and what they expect in return?

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  18. Apr 17

    Very sad news about . He was a highly respected broadcaster and a committed Liberal for 3 or more decades. We will miss his warm personality, expertise and willingness to fight election after election (with little or no reward).

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    Apr 16

    Read all about it! Local Government in England - 40 Years of Decline Unlock Democracy is launching a campaign today at 2pm to Turn the Tide and revive local democracy!

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    Apr 14

    This is the other half of the Greensill - Cameron story: and other Ministers stayed silent for a year about David Cameron's lobbying Did they break the Ministerial Code by doing so, or is the Ministerial code broken?

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