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Wondering what we're all about, or what we do?
You'll find all the facts and figures here, and lots more - we bet there's some part of our work you didn't know about, even if you're quite familiar with others. www.mysociety.org/impact-repor...
You'll find all the facts and figures here, and lots more - we bet there's some part of our work you didn't know about, even if you're quite familiar with others. www.mysociety.org/impact-repor...
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Councils have a unique power to help residents live sustainably & support businesses in adopting low carbon solutions. 🌳
Here's what our 2025 Action Scorecards reveal about council collaboration & engagement: councilclimatescorecards.uk/sections/s6_...
Here's what our 2025 Action Scorecards reveal about council collaboration & engagement: councilclimatescorecards.uk/sections/s6_...
Collaboration & Engagement
Want to know how effective UK councils’ climate plans and strategies are? Check out the Council Climate Scorecards to see your Council’s score and how it compares to others across the UK.
councilclimatescorecards.uk
February 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Councils have a unique power to help residents live sustainably & support businesses in adopting low carbon solutions. 🌳
Here's what our 2025 Action Scorecards reveal about council collaboration & engagement: councilclimatescorecards.uk/sections/s6_...
Here's what our 2025 Action Scorecards reveal about council collaboration & engagement: councilclimatescorecards.uk/sections/s6_...
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In-person tickets for FOI Fest have almost sold out, so act now if you are hoping to join us in London: pretix.eu/mysociety/fo... (online spaces are limitless, but still a good idea to book now while you're thinking of it!). #FOI #freedomofinformation
February 10, 2026 at 9:32 AM
In-person tickets for FOI Fest have almost sold out, so act now if you are hoping to join us in London: pretix.eu/mysociety/fo... (online spaces are limitless, but still a good idea to book now while you're thinking of it!). #FOI #freedomofinformation
In-person tickets for FOI Fest have almost sold out, so act now if you are hoping to join us in London: pretix.eu/mysociety/fo... (online spaces are limitless, but still a good idea to book now while you're thinking of it!). #FOI #freedomofinformation
February 10, 2026 at 9:32 AM
In-person tickets for FOI Fest have almost sold out, so act now if you are hoping to join us in London: pretix.eu/mysociety/fo... (online spaces are limitless, but still a good idea to book now while you're thinking of it!). #FOI #freedomofinformation
The good news is, we've just bundled our Projects software in with WhatDoTheyKnow Pro, at no extra cost. This lets you bring in collaborators or colleagues to help you go through the responses and pull out the data you need.
Read all about it at www.mysociety.org/2026/02/02/w.... (2 of 2)
#FOI
When you have a big Freedom of Information project, many hands make light work
WhatDoTheyKnow Pro, our Freedom of Information service for users such as journalists, researchers and campaigners, now comes with Projects bundled in at no extra cost. That means that, as well as…
www.mysociety.org
February 4, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The good news is, we've just bundled our Projects software in with WhatDoTheyKnow Pro, at no extra cost. This lets you bring in collaborators or colleagues to help you go through the responses and pull out the data you need.
Read all about it at www.mysociety.org/2026/02/02/w.... (2 of 2)
#FOI
Sending #FreedomOfInformation requests to multiple authorities can sometimes be the only way to get a broad view of an issue - but as anyone who's tried this will know, the answers that come in can be arduous to manage. (1 of 2)
February 4, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Sending #FreedomOfInformation requests to multiple authorities can sometimes be the only way to get a broad view of an issue - but as anyone who's tried this will know, the answers that come in can be arduous to manage. (1 of 2)
You probably knew that members of the public have the right to ask questions at council committee meetings - but how do you go about it?
We spoke to someone who knows all the answers! If you're looking to make change in your own local area, this is a must-read:
We spoke to someone who knows all the answers! If you're looking to make change in your own local area, this is a must-read:
How to get active with the Council Climate Action Scorecards
As we've seen in our recent case studies, the Council Climate Action Scorecards — a joint project between Climate Emergency UK (CE UK) and mySociety — rely on the power and energy of volunteers. Most…
www.mysociety.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:45 AM
You probably knew that members of the public have the right to ask questions at council committee meetings - but how do you go about it?
We spoke to someone who knows all the answers! If you're looking to make change in your own local area, this is a must-read:
We spoke to someone who knows all the answers! If you're looking to make change in your own local area, this is a must-read:
We interviewed a @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social ambassador - and came away with practical advice on how to ask a question at your council's committee meeting. Invaluable stuff for anyone wanting to make change! www.mysociety.org/2026/01/30/h... #activism #democracy #engagement #climate
How to get active with the Council Climate Action Scorecards
As we've seen in our recent case studies, the Council Climate Action Scorecards — a joint project between Climate Emergency UK (CE UK) and mySociety — rely on the power and energy of volunteers.
Mos...
www.mysociety.org
February 2, 2026 at 3:59 PM
We interviewed a @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social ambassador - and came away with practical advice on how to ask a question at your council's committee meeting. Invaluable stuff for anyone wanting to make change! www.mysociety.org/2026/01/30/h... #activism #democracy #engagement #climate
If you're planning a big Freedom of Information project, you should definitely check this out - we've bundled Projects into WhatDoTheyKnow Pro for easy collaboration with your team:
www.mysociety.org/2026/02/02/w...
#FOI #FreedomofInformation
www.mysociety.org/2026/02/02/w...
#FOI #FreedomofInformation
February 2, 2026 at 11:20 AM
If you're planning a big Freedom of Information project, you should definitely check this out - we've bundled Projects into WhatDoTheyKnow Pro for easy collaboration with your team:
www.mysociety.org/2026/02/02/w...
#FOI #FreedomofInformation
www.mysociety.org/2026/02/02/w...
#FOI #FreedomofInformation
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So, working backwards: here's a set of @mysociety.org
reports we've have published in the last year🧵
reports we've have published in the last year🧵
January 30, 2026 at 9:33 AM
So, working backwards: here's a set of @mysociety.org
reports we've have published in the last year🧵
reports we've have published in the last year🧵
There's still time to sign up for our report launch at 3:30 today, which is informed by #civictech organisations around the world, and summarises the latest challenges and solutions facing pro-democracy tech: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-l...
January 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM
There's still time to sign up for our report launch at 3:30 today, which is informed by #civictech organisations around the world, and summarises the latest challenges and solutions facing pro-democracy tech: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-l...
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Launch event at 3.30pm, where we're going to talk about the impact of TICTeC, this report, and answer questions bsky.app/profile/myso...
Whether you work in civic tech, you're a funder in this area, or you're just interested in the latest challenges and solutions facing pro-democracy tech, you'll find useful insights in our latest report. For the low-down, join our online launch this Thursday: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-l...
January 29, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Launch event at 3.30pm, where we're going to talk about the impact of TICTeC, this report, and answer questions bsky.app/profile/myso...
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Here's a big thing we've been working on over the last six months: what we've learned from our TICTeC conferences, seminars and conversations about where pro-democratic tech is, and what can happen next www.mysociety.org/2026/01/29/n...
New report: Shifting landscapes
A practical guide to pro democratic tech.
www.mysociety.org
January 29, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Here's a big thing we've been working on over the last six months: what we've learned from our TICTeC conferences, seminars and conversations about where pro-democratic tech is, and what can happen next www.mysociety.org/2026/01/29/n...
This afternoon!
Whether you work in civic tech, you're a funder in this area, or you're just interested in the latest challenges and solutions facing pro-democracy tech, you'll find useful insights in our latest report. For the low-down, join our online launch this Thursday: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-l...
January 29, 2026 at 9:03 AM
This afternoon!
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🚨 We're excited to announce our in-person conference, which will take place on 18 March!
🌎 Join us to be first to hear insights from our upcoming report, Accelerating Local Climate Action and an exciting array of speakers from across the sector!
💚 Purchase your ticket here 👇
tinyurl.com/CEUKConf
🌎 Join us to be first to hear insights from our upcoming report, Accelerating Local Climate Action and an exciting array of speakers from across the sector!
💚 Purchase your ticket here 👇
tinyurl.com/CEUKConf
Accelerating Local Climate Action Conference
Join us for the Accelerating Local Climate Action report launch and conference exploring what factors accelerate local climate action
tinyurl.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:38 PM
🚨 We're excited to announce our in-person conference, which will take place on 18 March!
🌎 Join us to be first to hear insights from our upcoming report, Accelerating Local Climate Action and an exciting array of speakers from across the sector!
💚 Purchase your ticket here 👇
tinyurl.com/CEUKConf
🌎 Join us to be first to hear insights from our upcoming report, Accelerating Local Climate Action and an exciting array of speakers from across the sector!
💚 Purchase your ticket here 👇
tinyurl.com/CEUKConf
The draft schedule for #FOIFest is now online at www.mysociety.org/foifest2026!
If that looks right up your street, register at pretix.eu/mysociety/fo..., and come along in person or online.
#FOI #ATI #FreedomofInformation
If that looks right up your street, register at pretix.eu/mysociety/fo..., and come along in person or online.
#FOI #ATI #FreedomofInformation
January 27, 2026 at 4:24 PM
The draft schedule for #FOIFest is now online at www.mysociety.org/foifest2026!
If that looks right up your street, register at pretix.eu/mysociety/fo..., and come along in person or online.
#FOI #ATI #FreedomofInformation
If that looks right up your street, register at pretix.eu/mysociety/fo..., and come along in person or online.
#FOI #ATI #FreedomofInformation
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Whether you work in civic tech, you're a funder in this area, or you're just interested in the latest challenges and solutions facing pro-democracy tech, you'll find useful insights in our latest report. For the low-down, join our online launch this Thursday: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-l...
January 27, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Whether you work in civic tech, you're a funder in this area, or you're just interested in the latest challenges and solutions facing pro-democracy tech, you'll find useful insights in our latest report. For the low-down, join our online launch this Thursday: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-l...
Whether you work in civic tech, you're a funder in this area, or you're just interested in the latest challenges and solutions facing pro-democracy tech, you'll find useful insights in our latest report. For the low-down, join our online launch this Thursday: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-l...
January 27, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Whether you work in civic tech, you're a funder in this area, or you're just interested in the latest challenges and solutions facing pro-democracy tech, you'll find useful insights in our latest report. For the low-down, join our online launch this Thursday: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-l...
www.mysociety.org/2026/01/22/f... One more way in which making a FixMyStreet report is becoming more and more convenient - now you can start your report with a photo, and it'll pull out the location from the geodata.
#FixMyStreet #localgov #civictech
#FixMyStreet #localgov #civictech
Faster reporting on FixMyStreet: start your report with a photo
A new feature has been released for FixMyStreet giving users the option to start their reports with a photo, the data from which can be extracted to speed up the reporting process.
As well as making ...
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January 27, 2026 at 9:12 AM
www.mysociety.org/2026/01/22/f... One more way in which making a FixMyStreet report is becoming more and more convenient - now you can start your report with a photo, and it'll pull out the location from the geodata.
#FixMyStreet #localgov #civictech
#FixMyStreet #localgov #civictech
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Given the main parliamentary rule about what you can and can't do is "you have to write it down", just a really low bar not being met here.
New - Nigel Farage has been found by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to have made 17 standards breaches, adding up to over £380,000 in late declarations.
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
January 21, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Given the main parliamentary rule about what you can and can't do is "you have to write it down", just a really low bar not being met here.
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Just under a month away!
Join @mysociety.org and others (in London and online) for FOI FEST 2026
Keynotes, discussions, lightning talks, skills tasters
Thursday 19 February
Sign up here: pretix.eu/mysociety/fo...
Join @mysociety.org and others (in London and online) for FOI FEST 2026
Keynotes, discussions, lightning talks, skills tasters
Thursday 19 February
Sign up here: pretix.eu/mysociety/fo...
FOI Fest 2026
Thu, Feb. 19, 2026
pretix.eu
January 20, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Just under a month away!
Join @mysociety.org and others (in London and online) for FOI FEST 2026
Keynotes, discussions, lightning talks, skills tasters
Thursday 19 February
Sign up here: pretix.eu/mysociety/fo...
Join @mysociety.org and others (in London and online) for FOI FEST 2026
Keynotes, discussions, lightning talks, skills tasters
Thursday 19 February
Sign up here: pretix.eu/mysociety/fo...
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Thank you to @mysociety.org for creating these designs ✨
🔎 To find out more, consult our 2025 Council Climate Action Scorecards key takeaways for Buildings & Heating at: councilclimatescorecards.uk/sections/s1_...
🔎 To find out more, consult our 2025 Council Climate Action Scorecards key takeaways for Buildings & Heating at: councilclimatescorecards.uk/sections/s1_...
Buildings & Heating
Want to know how effective UK councils’ climate plans and strategies are? Check out the Council Climate Scorecards to see your Council’s score and how it compares to others across the UK.
councilclimatescorecards.uk
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Thank you to @mysociety.org for creating these designs ✨
🔎 To find out more, consult our 2025 Council Climate Action Scorecards key takeaways for Buildings & Heating at: councilclimatescorecards.uk/sections/s1_...
🔎 To find out more, consult our 2025 Council Climate Action Scorecards key takeaways for Buildings & Heating at: councilclimatescorecards.uk/sections/s1_...
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For 10 years, we've convened a global community, with a shared interest in how digital tools can defend and advance democracy, via our TICTeC conference. Now we're surveying the current state of affairs to provide applicable learnings for all. Join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-l... .
Shifting landscapes: What we’ve learned from TICTeC - Report launch event
Exploring how digital tech and AI is being used to defend and advance democracy, inspired by insights from the global TICTeC community.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM
For 10 years, we've convened a global community, with a shared interest in how digital tools can defend and advance democracy, via our TICTeC conference. Now we're surveying the current state of affairs to provide applicable learnings for all. Join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-l... .
For 10 years, we've convened a global community, with a shared interest in how digital tools can defend and advance democracy, via our TICTeC conference. Now we're surveying the current state of affairs to provide applicable learnings for all. Join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-l... .
Shifting landscapes: What we’ve learned from TICTeC - Report launch event
Exploring how digital tech and AI is being used to defend and advance democracy, inspired by insights from the global TICTeC community.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM
For 10 years, we've convened a global community, with a shared interest in how digital tools can defend and advance democracy, via our TICTeC conference. Now we're surveying the current state of affairs to provide applicable learnings for all. Join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-l... .
In tribute to Mark Longair: www.mysociety.org/2026/01/15/a...
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
In tribute to Mark Longair: www.mysociety.org/2026/01/15/a...
Guddle is a great word!
January 15, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Guddle is a great word!