UK Open Gov Network

Kevin Keith (@KevKeith): Charities must claim their vital role in the UK’s open government drive civilsociety.co.uk/voices/kevin-k…

OGP is seeking a Research Consultant to explore how open government principles can strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and inform the Open Gov Guide. 📅 Apply by 31 Jan 2026 → opengovpartnership.org/wp-content/upl… #Consultancy #OpenGovernment #DPI

David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar 👏 This year’s Helen Rollason award goes to two dads who are creating a lasting legacy to honour their daughters, who were killed in the Southport attack.

The UK government is set to co-chair a global accountability initiative @opengovpart (OGP) from Oct 2026. Last time (2013) Cameron declared a 'transparency revolution.' @Keir_Starmer's task is a transparency restoration. Piece for @CSWnews 👇 #OpenGov civilserviceworld.com/news/article/t…

The case for open government has never been stronger. We welcome this opportunity to work with the government & partners across all four nations, to raise standards at home and abroad, bring more people into policy-making, and turn ambition into delivery. #OpenGov @opengovpart

Proud 🇬🇧 has been elected as co-chair of @opengovpart for 2026 – 27, together with Laura Neuman of The Carter Center.    We will work with governments and civil society to safeguard democratic resilience and promote transparent, accountable, inclusive governance.

🌍 A defining moment for democracy — and for open government. At the 2025 #OGPSummit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, 2,000+ reformers from 70+ countries came together to push for bold, inclusive reforms that deliver resilient, fair, and accountable societies.

At the 2025 #OGPSummit, a coalition led by 🇳🇱 with @the_oecd & OGP launched an initiative to set an international benchmark for meaningful proactive disclosure. Members include 🇦🇲🇧🇷🇨🇦🇭🇷🇪🇪🇩🇪🇳🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🏴🇪🇸. Together, they’ll foster debate, peer learning & common standards.

🚨 OPPORTUNITY 🚨 Call for Tender: UK Open Government National Action Plan (NAP7) Civil Society Project Coordinator DEADLINE: 31st October 👻🎃🧙‍♀️ 👇👇👇👇 #OpenGov #OpenGovernment opengovernment.org.uk/2025/10/20/opp…

The UK government has bid to co-chair the @opengovpart, to "develop an ambitious agenda that will raise standards of open government across the globe," says @DavidLammy #OpenGov linkedin.com/posts/uk-open-…

🚨 Yesterday, the High Court ruled that PPE Medpro breached its contracts with the Government over PPE supplies. This money must be repaid in full and Michelle Mone should no longer sit in the House of Lords. This is the biggest procurement scandal in British history - and Labour will continue to work flat out to get our money back.

A great result (& great headlines) on #PPEMedpro but just the first step. 1️⃣ Will gov claw the money back & hold directors accountable? 2️⃣ Is this the start of a wider push, not the end? We need 12 more cases like this to recover the est. £1.5bn lost on substandard PPE.

Stay ahead of the curve Who are the mover and shakers in this space? - new research symposium - how might #AI impact the work of agencies implementing reforms? - which countries are doing what? #BeneficialOwnership #transparency news: ▶️ bit.ly/Disclosure27

📢 Take action for open & inclusive democracy—endorse the Vitoria-Gasteiz Declaration! Ahead of #OGPSummit, join this global call to protect democracy, boost transparency & tackle shared challenges. 👉 Endorse by Oct 7: opengovpartnership.org/vitoria-gastei…

⏳ Deadline approaching! Register by 30 Sept to be part of the Aid Transparency Index & gain: ✅ Assessment ✅ Training ✅ Peer support ✅Accreditation 🔗 Learn more: publishwhatyoufund.org/download/aid-t… 📢 Look out for a big announcement on who’ll be participating in early Oct. 👀

We've been working in partnership with CrownShy as part of the CivTech Challenge 10.7 to explore how technology can help deliver high-quality, scalable, public participation in decision making. Read about our journey so far: crown-shy.com/blog/our-civte…

For those of us who care about governance and rebuilding trust, Magnus's report is what good looks like, writes Kevin Keith civilserviceworld.com/news/article/i…

🎧PODCAST | The secrets of being a government minister To mark the 10th anniversary of Ministers Reflect, this special Inside Briefing takes a look at what former ministers have told us in the last decade. instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/inside…

Prosecutors hold significant discretionary power, but without proper checks, this can open doors to bribery, favoritism, and undue influence, risking the integrity of justice. What can be done to combat this? 🔗 Learn more in this #HelpdeskAnswer: anticorru.pt/3dS

BBC FOI disclosures reveal 49 separate data breaches in the past four years at the unit handling relocation applications from Afghans seeking safety in the UK. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #Afghandatabreach #joinCFOI #transparency #accountability