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Government ‘misinformation’ unit flagged investigative journalism and critics

Exclusive: openDemocracy investigation on Westminster secrecy was monitored by shadowy Cabinet Office unit

Government ‘misinformation’ unit flagged investigative journalism and critics
A secretive government ‘misinformation’ unit flagged our journalism as ‘harmful’ | PhotoEdit / Alamy Stock Photo
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Government officials tasked with monitoring ‘disinformation’ and “harmful narratives” flagged an investigation by openDemocracy that exposed Westminster’s culture of secrecy.

In November 2020, we revealed that the government was mishandling Freedom of Information requests.

Eventually, our journalism led to a parliamentary inquiry and forced the government to commit to reforms after a judge criticised the operations of the Cabinet Office and its lack of transparency.