Speaking on Secrets and Surveillance at the RSA, London on 15 April 2010, followed by questions.
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Secrets and Surveillance
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Heather on HARDtalk
Thursday, April 8th, 2010Britain’s political establishment is still recovering from last year’s scandal surrounding Members of Parliament and their expenses. As accounts of lawmakers’ claims were revealed in the press, public anger grew and their popularity nosedived.
Heather Brooke is the journalist and campaigner whose investigations exposed the opaqueness of the expenses system. She talks to Sarah Montague about the culture of secrecy in Britain and the importance of making public information more accessible.
Newswipe: Official sources
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010A segment on Charlie Brooker’s Newswipe show in which I discuss the naming of official spokespeople.
BBC Breakfast News: MPs Expenses
Thursday, December 10th, 2009Newsnight: MPs Expenses debate
Monday, October 12th, 2009BBC Newsnight host Jeremy Paxman debates the MPs Expenses scandal with Heather Brooke, Benedict Brogan of the Daily Telegraph and ridiculous old fart Stuart Bell.
Talking at Centre for Investigative Journalism
Friday, September 18th, 2009Here is a talk I gave to the Centre for Investigative Journalism this summer, for those interested in hearing the full tale of how I battled to obtain MPs’ expenses.
Criminal investigation into MPs claims
Friday, June 19th, 2009A short interview piece for ITN on the criminal investigation into MPs’ expense claims.
BBC America interview
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009I recorded a short interview with BBC America covering some of the background to the expenses scandal.
Channel 4 News: MPs Expenses
Saturday, May 16th, 2009Debating the MPs expenses scandal on Channel 4 News with presenter Jon Snow and MP Stuart Bell.
Dispatches: The Westminster Gravy Train
Sunday, April 19th, 2009A documentary I presented for Channel 4′s Dispatches, using publicly available information on politicians’ expense claims to piece together a forensic insight into how our money is being spent.