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
At the global summit for the Open Government Partnership we are welcoming new members including Britain’s @mayorofgm.bsky.social:
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.
Come along to hear us talk about the dark money in our elections at 1pm next Saturday.
September 13, 2025 at 11:00 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.
Come along to hear us talk about the dark money in our elections at 1pm next Saturday.
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
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.
...and here's our @transparencyuk.bsky.social response from @rosewhiff.bsky.social published in their letters page:
May 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
...and here's our @transparencyuk.bsky.social response from @rosewhiff.bsky.social published in their letters page:
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...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
March 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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.
Please use the QR code in the photo to donate, or visit: www.oasiswaterloo.org/foodbank.
December 10, 2024 at 7:00 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.
Please use the QR code in the photo to donate, or visit: www.oasiswaterloo.org/foodbank.
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
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.