Patrick

Journalist at Politics Live on BBC2. FOI Specialist. Views my own.

[Patrick @patrickcowling1]

It was great making this documentary with Iain. The full programme can be found here. https://t.co/fzTUJPfz3F

[iain watson @iainjwatson]

I went to Copenhagen to see how a centre left-led government implements tough immigration rules. Turns out Shabana Mahmood sent senior Home Office officials there to do the same thing. You can find out more in my documentary Immigration: the Danish Way https://t.co/9fWYDbMGAR

[Patrick @patrickcowling1]

@DMsAreOpenBBC I missed the whole thing!!! Is there a way to get email notifications when you guys have a new series?

[Sima Kotecha @sima_kotecha]

“I thought these days of race hatred were over”. A week of nervousness for British asians as riots took place across the country .. Thanks to those who contributed. https://t.co/ztJRxATtwO

[Patrick @patrickcowling1]

Watched over by Eagles #PMQs

[Sean Dilley NEWS @seandilleyNEWS]

I am incredibly grateful to @guidedogs not just for the independence. I enjoy as a service user, but for the many thousands who are realising independence.

[Patrick @patrickcowling1]

@NajibaFeroz Congratulations!!!!

[Royal Mail @RoyalMail]

Well done @Lionesses!

#ItsComingHome #Home

[Clare McDonnell @claremcdonnell1]

Not your regular post-match press conference.
Wait for it.
#lionesses
#ItsComingHome

[Martin Rosenbaum @rosenbaum6]

Scottish Info Comm'r decision: "Given the fundamental importance of Scotland's future constitutional relationship to all individuals living in Scotland ... the Commissioner is satisfied that disclosing this information would significantly enhance public debate on this issue."

[Giles Edwards @gilesedwards]

The UK government isn't the first to send its refugees to Rwanda. Israel tried it 5 years ago - in this @BBCRadio4 documentary @mobilitymuse spoke to Israeli MP @Michal_Rozin to find out what happened. Worth a listen: it's just 2 mins from 18'30 https://t.co/NAaaTe8VDL

[Martin Rosenbaum @rosenbaum6]

"To ensure that WhatsApp messages are accessible under existing transparency requirements, the government should clearly set out a process – to be adopted by all departments – through which phones and other devices can be routinely searched in response to FoI requests."

[Campaign for Freedom of Information @CampaignFoI]

"DHSC claimed it had taken a law-breaking 255 days to perform a ‘public interest test’." #FOI time limits need to be strengthened. The problem with public interest extensions is that they permit an unspecified ‘reasonable’ extension.

[Katie French @journokatie]

Right, going to have a bash at explaining a complicated and important story about bent police officers being sacked in secret … 👮‍♀️

[Quentin Sommerville @sommervilletv]

If you don't recognise these tactics, then you haven't been paying attention. From Kharkiv's frontline, #Ukraine @dcinfocus and Feras. With thanks to our local team. @BBCNews @BBCWorld Graphic content warning.

[Clive Myrie @CliveMyrieBBC]

Lyse and I- Kabul 2001. Lyse and I- Kyiv 2022. I’m proud know you young lady ⁦@bbclysedoucet⁩

[lyse doucet @bbclysedoucet]

OUR TEAM - these are some of the great people behind the cameras in #Kyiv who make all the difference. Huge thanks to ⁦@dishmaster28⁩ Robbie Wright ⁦@4nnchor⁩ ⁦@DeeMcIlveen⁩ & James White . #Ukraine

[Comedy Station Comedy Club @blackpoolcomedy]

We genuinely didn’t think we’d need to say this, but Russia moving troops into Ukraine does not entitle you to a refund, no matter how abusive you are to our Box Office staff.

As far as we’re aware, Russia hasn’t invaded Hull yet 🤦🏻‍♂️

#entitledmuch

[Ben Butcher @bienbutcher]

🚨Interesting stuff in today's visa stats - including some which seem relevant to current crisis in the Ukraine.

Firstly, in 2021 - 30 of the now defunct golden visas were given out to Russians 🇷🇺 - highest since 2017.

Of 300 given out, 79 were taken by Chinese citizens 🇨🇳

[Paul Bennett-Davies @p_m_davies]

Worth a try.