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Juliet Swann

@muteswann.bsky.social

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In Edinburgh | anti-corruption and political integrity | Scotland & Wales | for @transparencyuk.bsky.social | Co-chair of Open Government Partnership Scotland | she/her | Slightly obsessed with Glen Powell

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 7h

At SNP Conference we hosted a packed fringe with @theferret.scot on land ownership transparency in Scotland.

We looked at offshore ownership and whether current rules are working.

Watch @muteswann.bsky.social share key takeaways from the event.

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · 1d

For the next week, if you donate to
@transparencyuk.bsky.social
we get DOUBLE THE MONEY! What a great deal!
If you think tackling corruption & pushing for better standards in political life is important, do consider donating. I'd appreciate it 💓
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Breaking Big Money’s Grip on Politics – Big Give

In 2023 66% of donations to political parties came from just 19 donors. Increasingly, our politics is funded by a small number of super donors. We seek support to make sure those with the deepest poc...

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Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · 3d

Delighted to see a full room for our #SNP25 fringe event on hidden land ownership

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Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · 3d

At 5pm! Join us!

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · 3d

Today! At #SNP25
Can you keep a secret?
🏰 Tackling hidden ownership of Scotland’s assets
📍Room 8, TECA
☕️ Tea and coffee
🍷 Drinks
🧀 Cheese platter

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · 3d

Today! At #SNP25
Can you keep a secret?
🏰 Tackling hidden ownership of Scotland’s assets
📍Room 8, TECA
☕️ Tea and coffee
🍷 Drinks
🧀 Cheese platter

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · 3d

Today! 5pm! Meeting Room 8 in the TECA for #SNP25

With @emmaharpermsp.bsky.social @margotmollat.bsky.social @jamiermann.bsky.social

Hot drinks, alcohol and a cheese platter! (First come, first served)

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · 4d

Planning your time at #SNP25? Join us to talk secret land owners and discuss how to open up land registers at 5pm tomorrow.

www.transparency.org.uk/events/can-y...

Image is a flyer for the event - full details in the link

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 4d

We need so, so, much more of this, in the UK as well as America, and so many other places. We need politicians prepared to actually step up and genuinely, wholeheartedly, support trans and non-binary individuals.

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 4d

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · 4d

Planning your time at #SNP25? Join us to talk secret land owners and discuss how to open up land registers at 5pm tomorrow.

www.transparency.org.uk/events/can-y...

Image is a flyer for the event - full details in the link

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · 4d

In Aberdeen for SNP conference? Pop us in your calendar for 5pm tomorrow and come and discuss all things land ownership transparency.
Very timely given polling from @markdiffley1.bsky.social in today’s Herald www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553407...

Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 5d

Join us at SNP Conference this weekend.

On Sunday at 5pm, @muteswann.bsky.social and @margotmollat.bsky.social will speak at “Can you keep a secret? Tackling hidden ownership of Scottish assets” hosted with @theferret.scot.

www.transparency.org.uk/events/can-y...

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 5d

Join us at SNP Conference this weekend.

On Sunday at 5pm, @muteswann.bsky.social and @margotmollat.bsky.social will speak at “Can you keep a secret? Tackling hidden ownership of Scottish assets” hosted with @theferret.scot.

www.transparency.org.uk/events/can-y...

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Jem Mills-Sheehy @jemm-s.bsky.social · 6d

If you're going to SNP Conference this year, do make sure to join my brilliant colleagues @margotmollat.bsky.social & @muteswann.bsky.social.

Details below 👇👇👇

UK Anti-Corruption Coalition @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org · 6d

🚨🚂 Heading to the the SNP conference this weekend?

Join us at "Can You Keep A Secret?" 🤫🔐

🗓️ Sunday October 12 | 5pm | The Events Complex Aberdeen

➡️ Featuring @emmaharpermsp.bsky.social, Juliet Swann and @margotmollat.bsky.social of @transparencyuk.bsky.social, @theferret.scot's Jamie Mann.

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Sep 9

youtu.be/SaP7qmsQbSI

Trainspotting - Choose Life - Opening scene - HD WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

YouTube video by Asle Knudsen

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Sep 9

do we get 'Choose Growth' T-shirts? Or monologues?
youtu.be/SaP7qmsQbSI

Image shows Wham! in Choose Life T-shirts

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks to all who came along, and especially @martinwhitfieldmsp.bsky.social for sponsoring and @jemm-s.bsky.social @rosewhiff.bsky.social and Daniel, our CEO, for being an awesome team to work with today and every day.

Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

Great to be in Holyrood to discuss how better lobbying transparency can help understand who is seeking to influence our democracy.

We'll be presenting findings from our Open Access tool that presents lobbying data from both Westminster & Holyrood.

To learn more ⬇️

openaccess.transparency.org.uk

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Jem Mills-Sheehy @jemm-s.bsky.social · Sep 3

First time in Holyrood! Awesome to see our Open Access Tool now rolled out in Scotland thanks to the always awesome @rosewhiff.bsky.social & @muteswann.bsky.social

And of course, check it out yourself 👇

openaccess.transparency.org.uk

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Aug 29

crikey

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Severin Carrell @severincarrell.bsky.social · Aug 29

BREAKING: Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer elected new co-leaders of the Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Aug 29

I've been really impressed with The Courier under David Clegg's editorship

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Aug 27

As a treat 🤣

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Aug 27

I mean losing 1 MSP is bad, but 2 in a week and 3 this year - plus on both wings of the party...

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Aug 27

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Conservative MSP Graham Simpson defects to Reform

Simpson announced his move as he appeared at a press conference in Scotland with Reform leader Nigel Farage.

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Aug 27

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Conservative MSP Graham Simpson defects to Reform

Simpson announced his move as he appeared at a press conference in Scotland with Reform leader Nigel Farage.

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Aug 21

An investigation has been launched! www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Aug 21

Interesting - might a Scottish Land Agency also take responsibility for monitoring compliance with the Register of Controlled Interests in Land?

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Aug 18

Join @transparencyuk.bsky.social at the Scottish Parliament to consider how we might understand the influencing which holds back progress on some key issues of our time, with a focus at this event on climate change.
3rd Sept. Drinks and snacks on arrival.
www.transparency.org.uk/events/lobby...

Lobbying Transparency: Impacts and Improvements

Looking for better insights into the who, what and how of lobbying? Join us in the Scottish Parliament

www.transparency.org.uk

Juliet Swann @muteswann.bsky.social · Aug 13

I thought this was a really careful and well written piece from @libbybrooks.bsky.social that demonstrates the misogny at the heart of gender policing and weaponising 'single sex spaces'. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

‘I’ve been spat on’: gender non-conforming women tell of toilet abuse after UK’s supreme court ruling

Support groups report that women and non-binary people are increasingly being challenged in toilets and changing facilities – but others call it scaremongering

www.theguardian.com