Andy Gorman

Comms and policy consultant. Ex-OECD Open Gov and former journalist. She/her.

[OECD Governance @OECDgov]

#Misinformation & #disinformation fuel declining public trust & disenchantment with democratic processes

A comprehensive, multi-stakeholder approach is needed to counter the dangers posed while protecting freedom of expression

See our work in this area👉 https://t.co/yh2g7GJ3VD

[OECD Governance @OECDgov]

On average, women held 32% of #parliament seats in 2021, compared to 26% in 2012.

While the gap is closing, #genderequality reforms need to be continued and accelerated to #reinforcedemocracy.

Get the data, see the report 👉 https://t.co/Hgj56B9ssG

[John Lichfield @john_lichfield]

343,000 jabs in France today including 273,000 first vaccinations. Record for an early weekday? https://t.co/ANyQZYpcOo

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

BREAKING: London Mayor @SadiqKhan to ask HMIC to conduct a "full, independent investigation" into the Met's policing of the Clapham vigil - and the IOPC to look into actions of individual police officers.

[M @Mike_P_Williams]

It's a fucking awful sight to see policemen violently throwing women around, at a peaceful gathering to remember a woman that was allegedly murdered by a policeman. Absolutely outrageous. #ReclaimTheseStreets

[Jordan Fabian @Jordanfabian]

*TRUMP ACQUITTED BY SENATE ON CHARGE HE INCITED CAPITOL ATTACK

*SEVEN SENATE REPUBLICANS VOTE THAT TRUMP SHOULD BE CONVICTED

[Adam Wagner KC @AdamWagner1]

Can't see how this would be lawful under the Refugee Convention and domestic law too

[Kyle Orton @KyleWOrton]

Something extraordinary about being out on your 18th birthday, approaching someone, saying "gay is wrong" and "you all need to die", then beating them so badly they wake up in hospital. Even more extraordinary this doesn't incur a custodial sentence. https://t.co/OzHzJBuuzG

[John Lichfield @john_lichfield]

Weekly French Covid thread. No 3rd lockdown after all. Not yet anyway. President Macron took a big gamble last Friday and decided that French opinion wasn’t ready for Confinement 3 and epidemic stats didn’t justify one.
So far, most stats are still on Macron’s side.
BUT… 1/8

[The author, Séamas O'Reilly @shockproofbeats]

this is all we've asked for

[Andy Gorman @andyfgorman]

@PortiaCrowe Personal favourite is the US remake of the French movie Intouchable, the Upside, which was translated to Sous un Autre Jour.

[Kate Holton @kholtonreuters]

More than 10 shellfish lorries have parked up near Downing Street and Westminster to protest the post-Brexit changes that mean they are struggling to export. Drivers say they want people to realise what is going on @ventureseafoods #Brexit @Santibuesa @LochfyneLangous

[Ashley Cowburn @ashcowburn]

Gov data shows 1,564 more deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test – highest daily figure on record.

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

🧵THREAD 🧵As it's the start of a new year, there seems to be a lot more calls for freelance pitches about. If you're thinking of pitching for the first time, or wanted a refresher, here are some of the things I find useful. /1

[ABC News @abcnews]

Alleged Alice Springs murder victim identified as leading anti-domestic violence campaigner https://t.co/C4hSKDq6DY

[The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni]

Due to the current national lockdown restrictions, we will not charge rent to students who are unable to make use of their University owned or managed accommodation between 4 January and 22 February 2021.

[Gérard Araud @GerardAraud]

A écouter.

[April @ReignOfApril]

This feels wild to say but....

We're not talking about the bombs enough. At least three were found and disarmed yesterday.

There is a LOT going on. But it feels like those explosive devices should be a bigger story.

[Josh Dawsey @jdawsey1]

From John Kelly, the president’s former chief of staff:

[Benjamin Butterworth @benjaminbutter]

Mitch McConnell currently making a fairly extraordinary speech condemning the President's calls for the Senate to overturn the election. He says if they did that, Americans would never accept an election again.