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Max Freedman

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Kingstonian, Labour, Trade Unionist, Sport(s) fan and various musings...

Was Chair of the Unite Parliamentary Staff Branch for 15 years.

  1. Clearly a step in the wrong direction. We need more transparency about our legislators (definitely including those with lifetime appointments) and others with access to parliament, not less.

    Peers had registered more than 3,700 non-financial interests - such as directorships or being a trustee - before a rule change allowed them to wipe them from the public record

    Exclusive by @ktriley.bsky.social and myself for @theobserveruk.bsky.social

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    Peers had registered 3,738 non-financial interests before a rule change allowed them to wipe them from the public domain, analysis by The Observer has es...

    Behind closed doors: Lords decide their interests need le...

    Peers had registered 3,738 non-financial interests before a rule change allowed them to wipe them from the public domain, analysis by The Observer has es...

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  2. As always the lesson is that a culture of bullying persists in Parliament, committed by politicians you like as well as ones you don’t. Allegations shouldn’t be thrown around for political advantage because they easily rebound.

    I hope the ICGS does its job and the facts help change the culture.

    Reform is investigating its MP Rupert Lowe, after complaints of "serious bullying" of female members of staff and allegations of "threats of physical violence" against the party chairman

    Lowe has said the allegations are "untrue and false" www.politicshome.com/news/article...

    Reform UK is investigating the conduct of its MP Rupert Lowe, after complaints of 'serious bullying' were submitted by two female members of staff ...

    Reform Investigating MP For Alleged 'Serious Bullying' Against Female Staff

    Reform UK is investigating the conduct of its MP Rupert Lowe, after complaints of 'serious bullying' were submitted by two female members of staff ...

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  3. Concerning if this leads to more people drinking in their offices instead- less oversight and fewer people keeping an eye on bad behaviour

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