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Kevin Keith @kevkeith.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

With public trust at record lows, the case for open government has never been clearer, so get involved. The Call for Evidence deadline for UK Open Government plan is today. Submit 250 words Info here: opengovernment.org.uk/the-seventh-... Submit here: www.gov.uk/government/c... #opengovernment

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Seventh UK National Action Plan for Open Government: call for evidence

We’re seeking evidence to inform the initial phase of the Seventh UK National Action Plan for Open Government.

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Kevin Keith @kevkeith.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The Hungarian story we have told ourselves for a decade is only half the story. Too often, we have overstated the strength of authoritarianism and understated the strength of democracy. Thoughts on the Hungarian election result. www.linkedin.com/posts/kevkei...

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#opengov #opengovernment | Kevin Keith

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Kevin Keith @kevkeith.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

MI6 Chief & Chief of Defence Staff gave major speeches this week with the same message: security needs society. More in this post on LinkedIn 👇 Between Peace and War: Ukraine, defence, and a 'Whole of Society' response www.linkedin.com/posts/kevkei...

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#opengovernment #opengov #ukraine | Kevin Keith

Interesting that two of the UK’s leading security figures - the MI6 Chief and the Chief of the Defence Staff - both centred their speeches this week on the role of society. Blaise Metreweli, Chief of...

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Kevin Keith @kevkeith.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

UK gov set to co-chair global accountability initiative @opengovpartnership.org from Oct 2026. Last time (2013) it did, Cameron declared a 'transparency revolution.' Starmer's task is a transparency restoration. My piece in @civilserviceworld.bsky.social www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

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The UK government is set to lead a global accountability initiative – here is why it matters

The transparency revolution has not just met resistance, it is in retreat

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Judith Townend @jtownend.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Open justice was on the agenda, I hope there will be good opportunities for civil society court observers to engage in the NAP review/drafting process going forward / @spotlightcorruption.org @transformjustice.bsky.social @openjusticecop.bsky.social @kevkeith.bsky.social

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Kevin Keith @kevkeith.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The BBC is democratic infrastructure, not a culture-war trophy. Responding to editorial failure by questioning the BBC's existence is like responding to a surgical error by arguing we no longer need hospitals... Full piece via link below 👇 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #BBC #disinformation

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#bbc | Kevin Keith

▪️ The BBC is democratic infrastructure, not a culture-war trophy The simultaneous resignations of the BBC Director General and CEO of News are more than an institutional crisis. They're a stress tes...

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

For those of us who care about governance and rebuilding trust, Magnus's report is what good looks like, writes Kevin Keith www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

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In praise of the process: Laurie Magnus’s report on Angela Rayner

Magnus's report exemplified the kind of rigorous, fair process that underpins democratic integrity

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Kevin Keith @kevkeith.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Magnus's report is what good governance looks like. When faith in our institutions is fragile, promoting examples of accountability matter more than ever - whether you agree with the outcome or not. My piece for @civilserviceworld.bsky.social www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

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In praise of the process: Laurie Magnus’s report on Angela Rayner

Magnus's report exemplified the kind of rigorous, fair process that underpins democratic integrity

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Gavin Freeguard @gavinfreeguard.com · 10/07/2025

On which note, @kevkeith.bsky.social's piece for @civilserviceworld.bsky.social points out that our oh-so-modern, tech-obsessed govt is ignoring lessons on openness from the Fulton Report... published in 1968 'Restricting civil servants damages good govt' www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

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Restricting civil servants damages good government

The new guidance establishes strict restrictions that would have been unthinkable to Harold Wilson's reformers

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