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WhoFundsThem – the launch event


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On March 4, we launched new data on TheyWorkForYou, making MPs’ financial interests easier for everyone to access and understand.

This wasn’t an easy undertaking! To explain the difficulties we encountered, and the recommendations we have for the way MPs declare their interests, we also put out a report.

At our launch event, we chatted through the challenges and our recommendations, together with Rose Whiffen of Transparency International, and Chris Cook from the Financial Times.

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  • 📄Our report, Beyond Transparency.
  • 🙏Donate to mySociety, so we can do more of this kind of work.
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    Myf Nixon 0:01

    Hi, Myf here, Communications Manager from mySociety. At the beginning of March, we launched the findings from our WhoFundsThem project. And you know what? This was a major undertaking for mySociety. (more…)

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