Louise Crow

Chief Exec for @mySociety. We run @TheyWorkForYou, @WhatDoTheyKnow, @FixMyStreet and a host of other projects helping people be active citizens.

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

One week to go to apply to present at TICTeC - it's always a brilliant opportunity to hear about and get feedback on civic and pro-democracy uses of digital tools and to meet an inspiring community of changemakers. Tell us about your brilliant work to get a speaking slot!

[mySociety @mySociety]

If you'd like to join us at the always inspiring and educational TICTeC this year, you'll need to get a session proposal in before the 15th. https://t.co/fl5nHlNhHl

#meetinMechelen #CivicTech #callforpapers #callforproposals #TICTeC

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

Are you working with digital technology to defend or enrich democracy? Share your work with at TICTeC 2025 in Mechelen, Belgium - deadline for proposals is Jan 15th!
#TICTeC
#civictech

[mySociety @mySociety]

Will you be speaking at #TICTeC 2025 in #Mechelen Belgium next June? Submit a session proposal by Jan 15: https://t.co/fl5nHlNhHl #meetinMechelen #CivicTech #callforpapers #callforproposals

[mySociety @mySociety]

A charity donation makes a great Christmas gift, and if you care about democracy, transparency, community & climate, we'll put it to very good use. https://t.co/67QNjYLYNo #Thankyou

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

Could your organisation use some support around getting information from public sector organisations?
@mySociety is offering free support for you in using freedom of information requests to make your case

[mySociety @mySociety]

Please spread the word! We're looking for organisations to take part in a free, hands-on #FOI project to obtain information that will help you in your campaigning or advocacy. We'll give you help at every step of the way - see more at: https://t.co/2TzN263ull

[mySociety @mySociety]

Please spread the word! We're looking for organisations to take part in a free, hands-on #FOI project to obtain information that will help you in your campaigning or advocacy. We'll give you help at every step of the way - see more at: https://t.co/2TzN263ull

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

@stianwestlake Slightly adjacent, but there was a nice paper published in Science a couple of weeks ago looking at which climate policies (and combinations of policies) around the world over the last 20 years actually achieved emission reductions https://t.co/ZxQ4Zycj6R

[mySociety @mySociety]

What's mySociety working towards? Here's the quick answer: a transparent, resilient democracy.
But if you'd like a little more detail, read through our strategy at https://t.co/yapmV0w0jx, & discover:
- our mission
- our impact
- and - most importantly - who benefits from it.

[Jon Baines @jonbainesdata]

Important Info Tribunal judgment on FOI request by @GeorgeGreenwood to DHSC for gov-related correspondence between Matt Hancock & Gina Coladangelo, which grapples with issues regarding modern messaging methods in gov and how they fit into the FOI scheme https://t.co/Yq06Stby9g

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

Now, while you're thinking about it, is a great time to sign up to get alerts on your new MP ⬇️✅

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

Now, while you're thinking about it, is a great time to sign up to get alerts on your new MP ⬇️✅

[mySociety @mySociety]

New MPs are now in @TheyWorkForYou! Sign up here and we'll send you an email every time your MP votes or speaks in Parliament: https://t.co/DWBapV7ImW

[mySociety @mySociety]

Excited to be welcoming a new cohort of exceptional trustees to mySociety: https://t.co/4xrablVPjh
A warm welcome to @TimJHughes, Ravi Gidoomal, @nigel_ball, @Anna_D_Scott, @al_scales and @allytibbitt - and sincere thanks to the outgoing @rachelerank and @Tony4Place.

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

Do you know your Wes Streeting from your Andy Street? How many MPs can you name? 📇

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

@dracos doing some quick work to make sure @TheyWorkForYou now shows useful information about the election, like new constituencies, and candidates courtesy of @democlub 😍

[Matthew Somerville @dracos]

Given the surprise announcement, pleased that we’ve already managed to get some election-based information up and running on https://t.co/jKjroY6ugX, with thanks to @democlub for candidate data.
The last UK boundary changes were in 2010, when we ran something a bit similar!

[Matthew Somerville @dracos]

Given the surprise announcement, pleased that we’ve already managed to get some election-based information up and running on https://t.co/jKjroY6ugX, with thanks to @democlub for candidate data.
The last UK boundary changes were in 2010, when we ran something a bit similar!

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

The TICTeC schedule is now live, and it's a doozy :)

[mySociety @mySociety]

#TICTeC, the Impacts of Civic Technology conference, is an annual convening place for the #civictech community. This year we're in London - or join us online: most of the sessions will be live-streamed.
Browse the schedule now at https://t.co/YljB0azM6G

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

Here's a nice opportunity to do something positive for democracy and polish your skills and knowledge at the same time. Volunteer with us to collect and share information on how money flows in and out of parliament 🤝

[mySociety @mySociety]

We're looking for #volunteers to help us with our new WhoFundsThem project. Find out everything you need to know in this quick video👇

Please share ❤️

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

We're kicking off an exciting new project...

[mySociety @mySociety]

Got a minute to spare? Watch Julia explain our new WhoFundsThem project 👇

[mySociety @mySociety]

🚨 Big @TheyWorkForYou update 🚨

🎯 MPs' voting summaries now focus on 'action, not words'
🗣️ Decisions taken “on the nod” without a vote included for the first time
🆕 New policy groups including Water Quality and Voter ID

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

If you're considering coming to #TICTeC, the last chance to get tickets at the early bird rate is coming up...

[mySociety @mySociety]

Early birds get a 50% discount! Don't leave it too late: #TICTeC ticket prices go up after 20 April - that's just 3 days away! Find out more and book your place: https://t.co/ayGufuNmhP #civictech

[Louise Crow @crowbot]

There's been a bonfire of the APPGs 🔥 - find out which All Party Parliamentary Groups have gone away, and why ⬇️

[mySociety @mySociety]

🆕What happened to all the APPGs? 👀

Yesterday the new register of All Party Parliamentary Groups was published, and 278 of the 722 groups were removed - a 39% reduction.

🧵What was behind the change, which groups were removed, and where did they go?