Juliet Swann
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Juliet Swann
@muteswann.bsky.social
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
Delighted to spend the day at the Senedd thinking about all the changes, opportunities and requirements for scrutiny as the parliament grows in size. Thanks to @jemm-s.bsky.social for co-presenting with me!
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Cardiff!
November 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The @transparencyuk.bsky.social submission to the Senedd Member Accountability Bill Committee is now on the Senedd website. business.senedd.wales/documents/s1...
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Featuring me, issuing this challenge to the Scottish Government which I look forward to being part of our considerations for the promised anti-corruption strategy
November 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Two important things are happening tomorrow (21st October)…
1. It’s Glen Powell’s birthday
2. It’s the last chance for your donation to Transparency International UK to be doubled

Glen would want you to give.

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
October 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Delighted to see a full room for our #SNP25 fringe event on hidden land ownership
October 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Today! At #SNP25
Can you keep a secret?
🏰 Tackling hidden ownership of Scotland’s assets
📍Room 8, TECA
☕️ Tea and coffee
🍷 Drinks
🧀 Cheese platter
October 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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...
October 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
do we get 'Choose Growth' T-shirts? Or monologues?
youtu.be/SaP7qmsQbSI
September 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Interested in lobbying transparency? Curious about who speaks to MSPs? Come and hear about what Scotland's lobbying regsiter reveals and how it could be improved. With me and my amazing colleagues, at Holyrood, September 3rd. More info and registration: www.transparency.org.uk/events/lobby...
August 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
As an employee of an anti-corruption organisation looking to make the case for the power of preventative corruption measures to identify risks of both actual corruption and perceived corruption, I appreciated this front page from @thecourier.co.uk
Just a damn shame such incompetence happened.
June 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
If you have thoughts about how transparency and accountability might help improve public perceptions of politics, do come along to this event in June. There will be plenty of time for conversation!
www.eventbrite.com/e/corruption...
May 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Further reflections on today’s Democracy summit to follow:
April 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Not much good news today BUT in positive developments ScotGov have written to the Delegated Law Committee to let them know that Private Purpose Trusts are on hold until preventative measures are found - possibly as part of an anti-corruption strategy for Scotland. www.gov.scot/publications...
February 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It is so important that there are records of meetings Ministers have with details & outcomes made public. This incident is less of a case for a singular investigation & more a reason for ScotGov to be proactive in publishing the details of ministerial meetings www.heraldscotland.com/news/2487770...
January 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The Public Accounts Committee in the Senedd reviewed the Ministerial Code, found it 'not fit for purpose' & wrote to the FM. Her response shows a worrying misunderstanding of how to embed transparency. Here's hoping she does have regard to the welcome UK and Scottish developments.
January 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
My excellent @transparencyuk.bsky.social colleagues will be joining @theferret.scot & @foescot.bsky.social at @scvo.scot #Gathering. We will discuss how lobbying transparency protects against corruption risks, generates news stories & aids campaigning tactics.
Register now scvo.scot/the-gatherin...
January 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Find news ways to say the same thing in the hope of eventual change.
December 31, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Hard to disagree with this analysis of FoI in Scotland from @martynmcl.bsky.social in @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social - with the key paragraph being this on proactive transparency and its role in public trust in government…
Geekily excited for an open government trust & transparency strategy in 2025!
December 29, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Me, for @transparencyuk.bsky.social speaking to @leaskyd.bsky.social about the need for transparency in land ownership.

The mystery of Dunbeath Castle — who owns the £25m property?

www.thetimes.com/article/b9af...
December 22, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Also welcome acknowledgement of the importance of local media
December 16, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Really good to see tha acknowledgement in today's English Devolution White Paper that devolving power means developing decent accountability mechanisms... www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 16, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Always forget what an exceptional debut album this is
December 14, 2024 at 6:50 PM
I very much enjoyed my Bluesky roast courtesy of @fekri.io
Especially impressed with the quality of the Glen Powell content.
December 2, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Quite disappointed this isn’t the answer in the hidden books game
November 21, 2024 at 7:01 PM