mySociety campaign for internet-friendly Speaker

mySociety, as many of you will know, are campaigning for the next Speaker to agree with three internet-friendly principles:

1. Voters have the right to know in detail about the money that is spent to support MPs and run Parliament, and in similar detail how the decisions to spend that money are settled upon.

2. Bills being considered must be published online in a much better way than they are now, as the Free Our Bills campaign has been suggesting for some time.

3. The Internet is not a threat to a renewal in our democracy, it is one of its best hopes. Parliament should appoint a senior officer with direct working experience of the power of the Internet who reports directly to the Speaker, and who will help Parliament adapt to a new era of transparency and effectiveness.

The Open Rights Group fully supports my Society’s call. Please think about letting your MP know that you think the next Speaker should sign up to these principles.