Peter Geoghegan
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social
Irishman in London.
This was exactly what jumped out at me reading it. Right down to the studied quasi-ironic distancing. Made me think to re-read this too www.jstor.org/stable/jj.59...
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This richly textured cultural history of Italian fascism traces the narrative path that accompanied the making of the regime and the construction of Mussolini&#...
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November 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
This was exactly what jumped out at me reading it. Right down to the studied quasi-ironic distancing. Made me think to re-read this too www.jstor.org/stable/jj.59...
the ruling is here! was made under last government caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukftt/grc/20...
Lucas Amin v The Information Commissioner -
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November 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
the ruling is here! was made under last government caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukftt/grc/20...
PS we've also published all the documents and the judgement too 😀
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Victory! We’ve won major legal battle exposing car industry lobbying
After two years we can finally reveal “backdoor channels where corporate money hijacks our democracy.”
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November 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
PS we've also published all the documents and the judgement too 😀
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This is the *fourth* information tribunal Democracy for Sale has won this year.
We’re fighting more cases to prise open government secrecy and expose hidden lobbying across British politics.
Sign up to Democracy for Sale to read @lucasamin.bsky.social 's scoop + more
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We’re fighting more cases to prise open government secrecy and expose hidden lobbying across British politics.
Sign up to Democracy for Sale to read @lucasamin.bsky.social 's scoop + more
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November 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This is the *fourth* information tribunal Democracy for Sale has won this year.
We’re fighting more cases to prise open government secrecy and expose hidden lobbying across British politics.
Sign up to Democracy for Sale to read @lucasamin.bsky.social 's scoop + more
democracyforsale.substack.com
We’re fighting more cases to prise open government secrecy and expose hidden lobbying across British politics.
Sign up to Democracy for Sale to read @lucasamin.bsky.social 's scoop + more
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Toyota and Aston Martin didn’t comment.
Davies told us he was “supporting Welsh jobs” — and accused critics of “pandering to radical anti-motorist campaigners.”
He has since lost his seat... and now runs a political consultancy.
Davies told us he was “supporting Welsh jobs” — and accused critics of “pandering to radical anti-motorist campaigners.”
He has since lost his seat... and now runs a political consultancy.
November 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Toyota and Aston Martin didn’t comment.
Davies told us he was “supporting Welsh jobs” — and accused critics of “pandering to radical anti-motorist campaigners.”
He has since lost his seat... and now runs a political consultancy.
Davies told us he was “supporting Welsh jobs” — and accused critics of “pandering to radical anti-motorist campaigners.”
He has since lost his seat... and now runs a political consultancy.
For fought for almost 2 years to get these documents
It took multiple refusals, an appeal, and finally a tribunal hearing before government was forced to release them
The judge ruled firmly in our favour, stressing the huge public interest in knowing what ministers promise behind closed doors
It took multiple refusals, an appeal, and finally a tribunal hearing before government was forced to release them
The judge ruled firmly in our favour, stressing the huge public interest in knowing what ministers promise behind closed doors
November 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
For fought for almost 2 years to get these documents
It took multiple refusals, an appeal, and finally a tribunal hearing before government was forced to release them
The judge ruled firmly in our favour, stressing the huge public interest in knowing what ministers promise behind closed doors
It took multiple refusals, an appeal, and finally a tribunal hearing before government was forced to release them
The judge ruled firmly in our favour, stressing the huge public interest in knowing what ministers promise behind closed doors
Aston Martin pushed for an exemption for small car makers from the petrol engine ban.
Davies agreed — and the exemption appeared soon after.
Greenpeace says our documents expose “backdoor channels where corporate money hijacks our democracy.”
Davies agreed — and the exemption appeared soon after.
Greenpeace says our documents expose “backdoor channels where corporate money hijacks our democracy.”
November 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Aston Martin pushed for an exemption for small car makers from the petrol engine ban.
Davies agreed — and the exemption appeared soon after.
Greenpeace says our documents expose “backdoor channels where corporate money hijacks our democracy.”
Davies agreed — and the exemption appeared soon after.
Greenpeace says our documents expose “backdoor channels where corporate money hijacks our democracy.”
The files reveal Toyota asked Welsh Secretary David TC Davies to extend hybrid sales to 2035.
Davies offered to help “in whatever way he can.”
Months later? The Tory government delivered exactly what Toyota wanted.
Davies offered to help “in whatever way he can.”
Months later? The Tory government delivered exactly what Toyota wanted.
November 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The files reveal Toyota asked Welsh Secretary David TC Davies to extend hybrid sales to 2035.
Davies offered to help “in whatever way he can.”
Months later? The Tory government delivered exactly what Toyota wanted.
Davies offered to help “in whatever way he can.”
Months later? The Tory government delivered exactly what Toyota wanted.
Ah great! So glad you’re enjoying it. I really raced through it. I really want to read more Hamilton now
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Ah great! So glad you’re enjoying it. I really raced through it. I really want to read more Hamilton now
We bring on a League of Ireland player, they a PSG striker…
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We bring on a League of Ireland player, they a PSG striker…