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# "A revolution caused by transparency"
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/a-revolution-caused-by-transparency/
- Published: 2008-03-13T22:03:04.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:39:47.000Z
- Author: openDemocracy Supporters
- Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 18:41

**Anthony Barnett (London,** [**OK**](http://ourkingdom.opendemocracy.net/?ref=opendemocracy.net)**):** All MP's expenses are likely to be [published](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk%5Fnews/politics/7295586.stm?ref=opendemocracy.net). The result predicted by [Nick Robinson](http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/?ref=opendemocracy.net) is that they will need to be paid more. It is, he said, if I heard him right on the 10 o'clock BBC news, "a revolution caused by transparency". If only! Let's see what he says in his blog. Answer: [he didn't use the phrase](http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2008/03/expense%5Faccount%5F1.html?ref=opendemocracy.net)