Ben Worthy

Ben Worthy is lecturer in politics at Birkbeck College, University of London. He was previously Research Associate in FOI at the Constitution Unit at UCL.

Rishi Sunak has presided over a historic defeat. What will his legacy be?

As Starmer prepares for office, will Sunak be remembered as a failure, a PM who inherited a mess… or just not at all?

By Ben Worthy

/ 4 Jul 2024

Rishi Sunak has presided over a historic defeat. What will his legacy be?

From private emails to Post-it Notes: How politicians avoid scrutiny

Matt Hancock, who Labour accused of trying to ‘conduct government business in secret’, joins a long list of officials who have attempted to resist transparency

By Ben Worthy

/ 29 Jun 2021

From private emails to Post-it Notes: How politicians avoid scrutiny

Freedom of Information in England - holding private contractors to account

With increased use of outsourcing, particularly in the NHS, campaigners want to bring private contractors under FoI legislation. At the same time the government is considering restricting access to information due to alleged abuse. Which direction should FoI be travelling?

By Ben Worthy

/ 27 Feb 2013