Mike Dailly retweeted
This is one of the greatest scandals of my lifetime - after what we all went through during the pandemic political leaders who had previously committed to providing the Covid inquiry with all information instead deliberately deleted key evidence - shame on them
Scottish Ministers and senior officials deleted WhatsApp messages and other records during the pandemic — material they had said would be released for the Covid inquiry. In this clip with @raguvnor & me, Information Commissioner David Hamilton @DvdHmltn discusses what that means for record-keeping duties under FOI law & whether stronger rules or sanctions are needed.
Watch: youtu.be/SSORpFbBb9k
#FOI #Scotland #CovidInquiry #Transparency #TheOrdinaryElite
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Can we trust Scottish Ministers with FOI when the request is about their own actions? In this clip, @raguvnor & me ask Information Commissioner David Hamilton @DvdHmltn about conflicts of interest, the ongoing Salmond files litigation & the recent Court of Session FOI ruling. He responds on following the evidence without fear or favour.
Watch: shorturl.at/WusRE
#FOI #Scotland #SalmondFiles #Transparency #TheOrdinaryElite
Watch: shorturl.at/WusRE
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Scottish Ministers and senior officials deleted WhatsApp messages and other records during the pandemic — material they had said would be released for the Covid inquiry. In this clip with @raguvnor & me, Information Commissioner David Hamilton @DvdHmltn discusses what that means for record-keeping duties under FOI law & whether stronger rules or sanctions are needed.
Watch: youtu.be/SSORpFbBb9k
#FOI #Scotland #CovidInquiry #Transparency #TheOrdinaryElite
Watch: youtu.be/SSORpFbBb9k
#FOI #Scotland #CovidInquiry #Transparency #TheOrdinaryElite
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Mike Dailly retweeted
A pleasure to join Mike and John on their podcast today to talk about FOI in Scotland. Link below.
New episode out now with Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton @DvdHmltn. @raguvnor & me dig into FOI in Scotland – rising appeals, funding pressures, court rulings and what transparency looks like in practice @FOIScotland
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0QF2Ua…
#TheOrdinaryElite #FOI #Scotland
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Mike Dailly retweeted
Is FOI law in Scotland outdated and in need of reform? Myself and @mikedailly discuss with Information Commissioner @DvdHmltn. No redactions allowed on this latest episode of The Ordinary Elite podcast. Now streaming and on YouTube @theordinaryelite
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New episode out now with Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton @DvdHmltn. @raguvnor & me dig into FOI in Scotland – rising appeals, funding pressures, court rulings and what transparency looks like in practice @FOIScotland
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0QF2Ua…
#TheOrdinaryElite #FOI #Scotland
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0QF2Ua…
#TheOrdinaryElite #FOI #Scotland
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A new episode of The Ordinary Elite drops later today. Scottish lawyers @raguvnor & me are joined by Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton for a timely discussion on freedom of information in Scotland. From recent court rulings to the sharp rise in appeals, resourcing pressures, & the future of transparency rights – essential listening for anyone following FOI north of the border. #FOI #Scotland #Transparency #TheOrdinaryElite
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In August 2024 @raguvnor & me sat down with the late Alex Salmond for The Ordinary Elite podcast. Alex reflected on the 2014 independence referendum, the years of government that followed, the need for competence and strategy at Holyrood, and the future of Scotland. The full, previously unseen video of that interview is now on YouTube. youtu.be/6m1wHM9P2d4?is… A clear, thoughtful conversation from one of the most defining figures of Scottish politics.
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Voters delivered a brutal midterm verdict on Trump’s tariffs and the Iran war: higher prices, squeezed households, and a Democratic sweep of Congress. @raguvnor & me saw it coming. Here’s the full Ordinary Elite episode from April 2025: Invasion of the Tariff Snatchers. The economic bottom we warned about became the political one. Watch it now 👇
youtu.be/WvytN_VhU7o?is…
#Midterms2026 #Tariffs #CostOfLiving #OrdinaryElite
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#Midterms2026 #Tariffs #CostOfLiving #OrdinaryElite
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In 1986, a young Malcolm Turnbull took on Margaret Thatcher’s government in the Spycatcher trial - and won.
He forced the UK Cabinet Secretary to admit he’d been “economical with the truth,” got the book published, and launched a career that took him to the Lodge. Full episode now on YouTube: youtu.be/G4tcFiFtETg
@raguvnor #Spycatcher #Turnbull #Law #Australia
He forced the UK Cabinet Secretary to admit he’d been “economical with the truth,” got the book published, and launched a career that took him to the Lodge. Full episode now on YouTube: youtu.be/G4tcFiFtETg
@raguvnor #Spycatcher #Turnbull #Law #Australia
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🚨 FULL VIDEO EPISODE Embezzled! Former SNP CEO Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400k of party funds. Motorhomes, cars, luxury goods… and one big unanswered question: why was he the only one charged? Solicitor Advocates @raguvnor & me break it all down. Watch on The Ordinary Elite YouTube 👇
youtu.be/E0RNXWui7mg?is…
#SNP #PeterMurrell #Embezzled #ScottishPolitics #TheOrdinaryElite
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#SNP #PeterMurrell #Embezzled #ScottishPolitics #TheOrdinaryElite
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Just uploaded the full episode with Andy Burnham - recorded when he was Mayor of Greater Manchester & now UK Prime Minister. A revealing conversation on putting people first and getting things done across party lines. Worth watching with hindsight. New channel with @raguvnor & me here: youtube.com/@TheOrdinaryEl…
#AndyBurnham #TheOrdinaryElite
#AndyBurnham #TheOrdinaryElite
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New full episode out now on YouTube with @raguvnor and me. We sit down with bestselling biographer Andrew Lownie about his Sunday Times #1 hit Entitled: The Rise & Fall of the House of York — the deeply researched dual biography of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson that has dominated headlines. Watch here: youtu.be/S9o4cGTRB4k Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next.
#Entitled #AndrewLownie #TheOrdinaryElite #Royals
#Entitled #AndrewLownie #TheOrdinaryElite #Royals
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🚀 New YouTube channel is live! The Ordinary Elite is now on YouTube with full episodes + sharp video clips. Start with our powerful conversation with Israeli journalist Gideon Levy on Gaza, occupation, and the moral cost of the war.
Watch, subscribe, and hit the bell 🔔 @raguvnor
👉 youtube.com/@TheOrdinaryEl…
#Podcast #Gaza #GideonLevy
Watch, subscribe, and hit the bell 🔔 @raguvnor
👉 youtube.com/@TheOrdinaryEl…
#Podcast #Gaza #GideonLevy
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Application of Wheatley Homes’ housing allocation policy challenged in the Court of Session. govanlawcentre.org/2026/10/30/app…
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Mike Dailly retweeted
Bringing housing advice into the community at Social Bite’s Glasgow café. New housing & homelessness advice from
Govan Law Centre’s legal team. govanlawcentre.org/2026/10/29/bri…
Govan Law Centre’s legal team. govanlawcentre.org/2026/10/29/bri…
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