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Dark Arts Dispatch: Westminster is a ‘safe space’ for lobbyists

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Dark Arts Dispatch: Westminster is a ‘safe space’ for lobbyists
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More government FOIbles

Dark Arts has received yet more evidence that Labour may not be sticking to its word about stepping up transparency and accountability in government.

Previous editions of this newsletter reported that The Treasury had twice delayed a response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request made back in September for details of the meeting between Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon. Now, make that three times.

The response, if it comes at all, will arrive months after the supposed 20-working day deadline.