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Duncan Hames
@duncanhames.bsky.social
Director of Policy @TransparencyUK.bsky.social, governor at Westminster Foundation for Democracy, JRRT director, and former MP (2010-15). Husband to @joswinson.bsky.social, Dad to 3 boys, and recent King’s war studies MA. All views here are my own etc.
At the global summit for the Open Government Partnership we are welcoming new members including Britain’s @mayorofgm.bsky.social:
October 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Looking forward to returning to Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth next week, this time as a guest of ALDC.
Come along to hear us talk about the dark money in our elections at 1pm next Saturday.
September 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Mine came as a bit of a shock too! The metered rate for fresh water has gone up from £1.91 per cubic metre to £2.47, and wastewater from £1.15 to £1.55.
July 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
...and here's our @transparencyuk.bsky.social response from @rosewhiff.bsky.social published in their letters page:
May 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Analysis for the COVID-19 public inquiry, reported here by the BBC, confirms our worst fears about the advantage given to privileged contractors under the VIP procurement lane.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
March 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Approaching the end of a 12 hour carolathon (I only managed the final hour myself) at Waterloo Station in aid of the Waterloo foodbank.
Please use the QR code in the photo to donate, or visit: www.oasiswaterloo.org/foodbank.
December 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Finally got here - on a day of grey skies in London. Brighter days ahead I hope, and as it is August 24th, here’s a topical mural right outside our office.
August 24, 2024 at 1:56 PM