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We've extended the earlybird period for #TICTeC2025 - you now have another two weeks to secure your tickets at a £100 discount! So, now you have until 17 March to take advantage of the earlybird price. Hope you see you there! Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-impact...

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TICTeC 25 is going ahead exactly as planned. As you might have heard, we were briefly affected by the US federal funding freeze - but we're glad to say we're back on track. www.mysociety.org/2025/02/25/t...

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Are you a candidate, agent, or campaigner preparing for the 1 May English local elections? WhoCanIVoteFor.co.uk offers every candidate a free profile to put their case to the electorate. The site was used by millions of people in 2024. Learn more: whocanivotefor.co.uk/standing/ #LE2025

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🆕 We're launching our WhoFundsThem data and results on Tuesday 4th March - hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/whofundsth...

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Who Funds Them? Join @rosewhiff.bsky.social, @chriscook.news & mySociety as we discuss MPs' financial interests, from second jobs to gifts and donations — and explain what needs to change to make them more transparent to all. This online event is free to all: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/whofundsth...

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Join us for the WhoFundsThem report launch on 4 March: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/whofundsth... 50 volunteers looked through the data on 650 MPs' second jobs, donations & gifts. Now we can say exactly where the system is failing us — and what needs to be done to make it better. Hope to see you there.

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Join us for the WhoFundsThem report launch on 4 March: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/whofundsth... 50 volunteers looked through the data on 650 MPs' second jobs, donations & gifts. Now we can say exactly where the system is failing us — and what needs to be done to make it better. Hope to see you there.

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After months of trawling through multiple sources, we've got the full picture of the current state of MPs' financial interests, from second jobs to gifts & donations. Do join our report launch online on 4 March with @rosewhiff.bsky.social and @chriscook.news : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/whofundsth...

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Our lovely Policy and Advocacy Manager, Julia (@juliacushion.bsky.social), will be attending #Notwestminster tomorrow (15 Feb). Fancy having a chat about mySociety's, or your, work? If so, drop us a message!

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Coming to #TICTeC this June? Mechelen's tourist board gives us a flavour of the city, as well as a good view of our conference venue, Lamot Congress and Heritage Centre, in just 90 seconds. buff.ly/4hS3boI

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Could you please RT? @deaves.bsky.social @himal.bsky.social @mysociety.org 💥💥 Thursday 27th of February 💥💥 Our 3rd event is Miriam Levin from Demos, on 'Involving citizens in policymaking' and Sarah Crandall from DSIT, on 'The new GDS'. At the MoJ or online. Register here : buff.ly/42MOZcf

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If you were on the fence about coming to #TICTeC this June, our amazing keynotes should help make the decision for you! Today we are delighted to announce @fecampagnucci.com. Read more about Fernanda and her work: www.mysociety.org/2025/02/10/t... #opendata #opengov

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A quick listen, but a cheering one - the mySociety podcast describes three ways that the Council Climate Action Scorecards are bringing tangible change. www.mysociety.org/podcast/clim... @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social

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These are challenging times, but at mySociety we're working to protect democracy, climate, transparency and community. Get a little bit of optimism in your inbox: subscribe to our newsletter at https://buff.ly/4jFiJOq

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People - and councils - are using the Scorecards to make a real difference around climate action. Tomorrow's newsletter highlights 3 examples from around the UK: make sure you're subscribed and tick 'climate action' as an interest if you'd like to read more: www.mysociety.org/subscribe/

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Keynote announcement! Our first of two keynotes for TICTeC 2025 will be Marietje Schaake, former Member of the European Parliament and author of "The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley" — one of the ‘top ten tech books’ of 2024. Read more at www.mysociety.org/2025/01/30/t...

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Don't let those better prices fly away! Book your place at #TICTeC - the world's leading summit on pro-democracy tech - before 3 March. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-impact... #democracy #civictech #techconferences

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We talked to journalist Joe Banks and found out how FOI helped him uncover facts around a proposed building development in the oldest part of Bristol, Mary le Port. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HQ2... Or listen: www.mysociety.org/podcast/foi-... #FOI #freedomofinformation #journalism

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This got me thinking... who wins the hansard britpop battle? As with everything, it depends on how you measure it! "blur" (913) beats "oasis" (810) but "Liam Gallagher" (5) beats "Damon Albarn" (4) 🏆 all this fun & more on theyworkforyou.com! 😎

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This is your last call. Repeat, last call for proposals for sessions at #TICTeC. If you'd like to be speaking to a global community of thinkers and doers this June, get your skates on! All the details at www.mysociety.org/2024/11/20/t... #conferences #civictech #democracy #transparency

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We're trying out a few taglines and we'd love your opinion - which of these do you think best describes what we do here at mySociety? Poll in the comments. Please feel free to share for wider reach! Thanks!

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A great example of how perseverance can get results with FOI - a refusal at first does not mean you have to abandon your quest for information. More on this story here as well: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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That's right, you have just FIVE DAYS to get your session proposal in if you'd like to be joining us at #TICTeC, the Impacts of Civic Tech conference, this June. Full details: www.mysociety.org/2024/11/20/t... Get those ⛸️⛸️on!

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One week to go to make a proposal to present at TICTeC - it's always a brilliant opportunity to hear about and get feedback on civic and pro-democracy uses of digital tools and to meet an inspiring community of changemakers. Tell us about your brilliant work to get a speaking slot!

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When you want to find out what's behind council decisions, one solution is Freedom of Information. Hear Helen Powell of the #Bristol campaign We Love Stoke Lodge describing how they used WhatDoTheyKnow, in the latest edition of our podcast: www.mysociety.org/podcast/foi-...

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One week left to apply to host a session at TICTeC 2025 in Belgium! Beer! ✅ fries! ✅ chocolate! ✅ pro-democracy tech! ✅ What more could you want?!

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Do you have interesting things to say about digital technologies for defending and advancing civic and democratic values? If so, you should apply to present or host a workshop at TICTeC www.mysociety.org/2024/11/20/t...

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Who's good at quizzes? We've put this one together because #politics and #democracy nerds deserve a Happy Christmas too! 😉 https://buff.ly/3OP1BaY 🤓📃

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🎄🎄🎄 Happy Christmas, word puzzle fans. We made you a mySociety-themed crossword, quizzes and our own version of the NY Times Connections. Grab a mince pie and give them a go! https://buff.ly/3DhMW5f 🎄🎄🎄

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CHRISTMAS FUN - we're here for it! Enjoy our mySociety-themed playlist, games and puzzles, and a list of recommendations from our usually-private staff chat, at

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Enjoy this playlist, lovingly crafted by mySociety staff: https://buff.ly/4ivGVC8 - oh, and HAPPY CHRISTMAS from all of us here.

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