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mySociety @mysociety.org · 02/09/2026

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This isn’t the first time our sites have played a part in a TV campaign. In October 2023, we spoke to WhatDoTheyKnow user Eleanor Shaikh, who’d uncovered crucial evidence about the Post Office scandal.

In January ’24, the extent of the issue hit the public consciousness via TV series Mr Bates vs the Post Office. You can hear Eleanor explain how she used FOI in this ten minute podcast.

George Martin Empty Homes Spotter
And all the way back in 2011, we built the app for George Martin’s empty homes campaign, the Great British Property Scandal.

That programme is now off air, but you can read more about how we adapted our FixMyStreet codebase so people could report empty buildings in their area.

A pair of blue disposable medical gloves lie on top of a leaaflet marked 'Coronavirus stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives.
Trust the evidence

Photos: promo images from Mr Bates Vs the Post Office and George Martin's Empty Homes, plus an image of blue medical disposable gloves beside a leaflet about coronavirus.

2:16 PM · Sep 2, 2026

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