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UK government 'most transparent' in the world (bbc.co.uk)
3 points by ch215 on Jan 20, 2015 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments


Lifted from the comments section: "My frosted glass bathroom window is also transparent".

I think it sums this up quite well. Just dumping data and statistics doesn't make a government transparent. Being open and answering direct questions with direct answers (MP expenses, Iraq Dossier, Rochdale scandal, Allegations of a Westminster Paedophile ring etc), rather than half-answering or outright delaying reports and inquiries until people forget about them or the general election has passed and the current government are safe in their seats for another 4 years would make them transparent.


The phrase "damned with faint praise" comes to mind…




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