Julia Cushion
@juliacushion.bsky.social
Policy & Advocacy Manager @ mySociety Clumsy, enthusiastic, interested in exciting things like parliament and cryptic crosswords (she/they)
Starting online in just one hour - there's still time to join us! pretix.eu/mysociety/3r... #FOI #InternationalRightToKnowDay
28 September - Delivering ATI in practice: How regulators can help people use their right to information
Mon, Sept. 28, 2026
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It's international Right To Know day! 🎉 Celebrate with us at this great webinar @ 4pm pretix.eu/mysociety/3r...
28 September - Delivering ATI in practice: How regulators can help people use their right to information
Mon, Sept. 28, 2026
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We've argued before that a citizens assembly would be a good route to have this conversation about the 'job description' of an MP
Alice Lilly@aliceolilly.bsky.social · 6d agoThis is absolutely spot-on. I’m increasingly convinced that our revealed sense of what we expect MPs to do (be good legislators, scrutineers, and deal with ever-increasing amounts of casework and correspondence) is, with current resources, unsustainable.
🤩 FOI nerds, assemble! We've got great speakers from around the world for this free three-part series, please register! On Monday 28th Sept (Right to know day) we have Christian Anker from the Chilean Council for Transparency alongside Aiden Clarkson from the UK's @infocommission.bsky.social 💥
mySociety@mysociety.org · 2w agoWe're running a series of three free webinars on Access To Information globally - looking at how campaigners are defending #FOI in their countries, how people are building new Right To Information platforms, and the role of regulators. Sign up for one or more sessions here: pretix.eu/mysociety/3r...
Our users are a big part of what make @mysociety.org great, and they need support. Come and work with us! apply.workable.com/mysociety/j/...
User Support Officer - Remote - mySociety and SocietyWorks
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For now, just save the date & sign up for updates at tictec.mysociety.org/tictec-updat... - lots more to come about this global summit on how high-quality deliberative participation can be enhanced through digital tech, in democracies around the world. Hope to see you in Edinburgh! #TICTeC
Useful to see FOI, Duty of Candour, and Inquiries under the same person (as different faces of the same problem)
Gavin Freeguard@gavinfreeguard.com · 4w agoMinisterial responsibilities for Cabinet Office have been published (h/t @brigidfowler.bsky.social) www.gov.uk/government/o... Includes: - Sally Jameson sponsoring OneGov - Dan Tomlinson sponsoring the UK Stats Authority - Mark Ferguson supporting CS reform - Baroness Twycross gets FOI, standards
Should public data have to pay for itself? 🤑 We think charging for data risks reducing the value of public data and locking useful datasets away for the long term. Quick summary of our response to the government’s call for evidence: www.mysociety.org/2026/08/27/t...
The problem with making public data pay for itself
The government is looking at whether public bodies should have more freedom to charge for access to their data, and we've responded to its call for evidence. There are good reasons to be cautious abo...
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me when people email us (a CHARITY) with their rubbish vibe-coded versions of our FREE sites that we work hard to maintain the OPEN SOURCE CODE for
The Cheek, The Nerve, The Audacity, The Gall
ALT: The Cheek, The Nerve, The Audacity, The Gall
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We’ve submitted our response to the @infocommission.bsky.social’s new corporate strategy consultation. FOI is a vital part of our democratic infrastructure, and we think it needs much greater visibility in the ICO’s priorities. Our recommendations👇 www.mysociety.org/2026/08/17/t...
The ICO is changing: it’s an ideal time to demand better
Governing Freedom of Information in the UK Tl;dr: the governance model of the ICO is changing and FOI isn’t well-represented in their new strategy. Here is how it could be made better. Freedom of Inf...
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After complaining about it not being out yesterday morning, my "new register" alert broke. Here's the register for the last month
TheyWorkForYou@theyworkforyou.com · last mo.A new House of Commons register of interests has been released and uploaded to TheyWorkForYou https://www.theyworkforyou.com/interests
Still time to register to join us at 12! luma.com/tfn60j3e
Getting the right message to the right place: navigating changes in Welsh democracy · Luma
Join mySociety to relaunch WriteToThem in Wales and learn how to reach the right representative in a changed democratic landscape. Wales's democratic map has…
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This is tomorrow! Our first big update to WriteToThem.com in a while, we've got lots of lovely stuff to tell you about, and we're hearing from the best of the best, @jessblair.bsky.social!
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mySociety@mysociety.org · 3mo agoJoin us online on 23 July for the relaunch of WriteToThem in Wales, and learn how to reach the right representative in Wales's changing democratic landscape. We'll also be joined by @jessblair.bsky.social from the Electoral Reform Society to discuss how Welsh politics has evolved. luma.com/tfn60j3e
Braf i weld @mysociety.org yn hyrwyddo y digwyddiad yma yn ddwyieithog (gweler : ) luma.com/tfn60j3e?tk=... @annabrychan.bsky.social @plaidcymru.bsky.social
Getting the right message to the right place: navigating changes in Welsh democracy · Luma
Join mySociety to relaunch WriteToThem in Wales and learn how to reach the right representative in a changed democratic landscape. Wales's democratic map has…
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This account is fake, it's one that's been regularly renamed several times since 2025 - it started as @vatican-news.bsky.social! From Clearsky: clearsky.app/downingstree...
UK Prime Minister Updates@downingstreet.bsky.social · 2mo agoA very warm welcome to Downing Street, Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
It may not be "coming home" in that sense but me, @alexparsons.bsky.social and @zarino.co.uk spent the entire 90 minutes discussing the state of british politics and how we're going to fix everything, so rest assured everyone it's all gonna be ok
Specific bits here (especially commitment on ministers to engage) fit into the "co-produce the whip" section of our blog post on reforming the whip www.mysociety.org/2026/07/01/r...
Reforming the whip
Practical steps to improve parliamentary decision-making and transparency
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Jessica Elgot@jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 3mo agoNEW - Andy Burnham has written a long letter to all Labour MPs tonight - promising a major overhaul of whipping and engagement on legislation, as well as a “broad church” cabinet where ministers routinely engage MPs & select committees. Comes as nominations open for leadership. Letter here 👇
Cracking remote job with @mysociety.org going here. apply.workable.com/j/3808FB03C4/
Digital Service Manager, mySociety (Remote UK based) - mySociety and SocietyWorks
mySociety is a small, purposeful charity which creates and runs digital services that break down barriers to democratic participation, equipping people to take action and drive meaningful change. We’r...
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Work with us! £45-55k, fully remote, working with the dreamiest team of super smart do-gooders who are also super kind fun-havers! DMs open for qs!
mySociety@mysociety.org · 3mo agoWE'RE HIRING! Data protection, media law, online communities, and FOI: if that sounds like your jam, you might be just the person we're looking for as mySociety's new Digital Service Manager. See the details and apply here: apply.workable.com/mysociety/j/... And please do share!
Andy Burnham has talked about moving away from the whip system - what might that mean in practice? www.mysociety.org/2026/07/01/r...
Reforming the whip
Practical steps to improve parliamentary decision-making and transparency
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Organisation merch goals right?! This week our friends at SPOON in the Netherlands hosted our annual ATI Network day. We discussed what's helping (and hindering) freedom of information in practice, and why effective oversight matters just as much as having a good law.
What makes freedom of information work in practice? Reflections from ATI Day 2026
By continuing to learn from one another, we stand a much better chance of making the right to information work not just on paper, but in practice.
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Over on the blog @alexparsons.bsky.social is doing what he does best - nicely explaining something quite niche but very important! What Parliament can learn from FOI, why MPs should be able to appeal refused PQs & some ideas for joining the dots ⬇️ www.mysociety.org/2026/06/16/i...
Improving FOI and Parliamentary Questions
Why does FOI work better than parliamentary questions? And how can we make both better?
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Just reposting the blog on 'Government by WhatsApp' by me and @mrosenbaum.bsky.social for @politicalquarterly.bsky.social politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/governm...
Government by WhatsApp? Covid, Transparency and Government by Text
The Covid Inquiry revealed that there were ‘substantive discussions’ of important policy decisions through texts and messages. Is this ever acceptable?
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Great to be in Cardiff for the @datajusticelab.bsky.social conference! Say hi if you're here 🏴
The incredible Eleanor Shaikh continues to push for transparency around the #PostOfficeScandal - read the latest here (& how @dracos.co.uk's archive played a part) as she prepares to go to #FOI tribunal to uncover a potentially explosive piece of the puzzle: www.postofficescandal.uk/post/project...
Project Brisbane – a report the Post Office is desperate to keep secret
In January 2022 the researcher Eleanor Shaikh was poring over some written evidence submitted by the Business Department (then known as BEIS) to the Business Select Committee in March 2020. In an a…
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On the train back to Glasgow now - but a great excuse to talk about FOI, Parliamentary transparency and AI at the same time. Thread walking between the links.
mySociety@mysociety.org · 4mo ago📺 Starting soon! @alexparsons.bsky.social, @benworthy.bsky.social & @jennacorderoy.bsky.social are giving evidence to the Procedure committee about Written Parliamentary Questions and FOI. Tune in here: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
📺 Starting soon! @alexparsons.bsky.social, @benworthy.bsky.social & @jennacorderoy.bsky.social are giving evidence to the Procedure committee about Written Parliamentary Questions and FOI. Tune in here: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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Procedure Committee
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In my experience going through MPs' registered interests for whofundsthem.com, this rule that covers the 12 months before being elected isn't well enforced, but the rule itself is pretty clear!
Alex Parsons@alexparsons.bsky.social · 5mo agoI think hard to argue that a significant personal donation shouldn't be covered publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cm...
Really worth stressing what a minority position "the gambling industry is good" is.
