Kevin Keith
@kevkeith.bsky.social
Passionate about building trust. Chair, opengovernment.org.uk; Co-Chair, UK Multi-Stakeholder Forum; Writer, published articles on KevKeith.com; Governor Warrington & Halton NHS Trust; Trustee, homelessness charity, The Papercup Project. LFC #YNWA
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Kevin Keith (@kevkeith.bsky.social): Charities must claim their vital role in the UK’s open government drive
Kevin Keith: Charities must claim their vital role in the UK’s open government drive
With the UK set to co-chair the Open Government Partnership later this year, Kevin Keith says this presents an opportunity for charities…
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February 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Kevin Keith (@kevkeith.bsky.social): Charities must claim their vital role in the UK’s open government drive
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
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Between Peace and War: Ukraine, defence, and a 'Whole of Society' response
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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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December 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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...
Between Peace and War: Ukraine, defence, and a 'Whole of Society' response
www.linkedin.com/posts/kevkei...
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...
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...
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
www.civilserviceworld.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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...
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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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
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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
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...
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Responding to editorial failure by questioning the BBC's existence is like responding to a surgical error by arguing we no longer need hospitals...
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#BBC #disinformation
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▪️ 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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November 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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 👇
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#BBC #disinformation
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 👇
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#BBC #disinformation
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For those of us who care about governance and rebuilding trust, Magnus's report is what good looks like, writes Kevin Keith
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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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September 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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...
www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
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...
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...
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
www.civilserviceworld.com
September 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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...
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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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...
'Restricting civil servants damages good govt'
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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
www.civilserviceworld.com
July 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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...
'Restricting civil servants damages good govt'
www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...