Policy & Advocacy Manager @ mySociety Clumsy, enthusiastic, interested in exciting things like parliament and cryptic crosswords (she/they)https://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3myfd57rua22gWe can't take Freedom of Information laws for granted. Join us on Monday to hear from campaigners in Germany 🇩🇪 and Mexico 🇲🇽 about recent FOI reforms, defending the right to know, and what civil society can do. Free, online, 3–4pm GMT. https://pretix.eu/mysociety/3rgfs/5060180/21 Oct 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfd57rua22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3myetkezur22zTICTeC is back and we'd love to see you next March in Edinburgh! Loads of time to get your session ideas in 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Oct 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3myetkezur22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mwku4fuc222jIt's international Right To Know day! 🎉 Celebrate with us at this great webinar @ 4pm https://pretix.eu/mysociety/3rgfs/5060167/28 Sep 2026 08:04 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwku4fuc222jhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mwas64ycm225We've argued before that a citizens assembly would be a good route to have this conversation about the 'job description' of an MP [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Sep 2026 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwas64ycm225https://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mvkf22vfjk2p🤩 FOI nerds, assemble! We've got great speakers from around the world for this free three-part series, please register! On Monday 28th Sept (Right to know day) we have Christian Anker from the Chilean Council for Transparency alongside Aiden Clarkson from the UK's @infocommission.bsky.social 💥 [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Sep 2026 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkf22vfjk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mvk6aje4dk2bOur users are a big part of what make @mysociety.org great, and they need support. Come and work with us! https://apply.workable.com/mysociety/j/1EA6399DA915 Sep 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvk6aje4dk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mvhv4j4jzs23Roll up roll up! More details coming soon 👀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Sep 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhv4j4jzs23https://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mu2fuviwxs2nShould public data have to pay for itself? 🤑 We think charging for data risks reducing the value of public data and locking useful datasets away for the long term. Quick summary of our response to the government’s call for evidence: https://www.mysociety.org/2026/08/27/the-problem-with-making-public-data-pay-for-itself/27 Aug 2026 08:16 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2fuviwxs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mtw6gkvc4c2cme when people email us (a CHARITY) with their rubbish vibe-coded versions of our FREE sites that we work hard to maintain the OPEN SOURCE CODE for https://static.klipy.com/ii/c3a19a0b747a76e98651f2b9a3cca5ff/40/d9/WpLMmTKn.gif?hh=280&ww=498&mp4=4VvZMN24Tq4xX1&webm=rRGKUDBQNH8MEI8sN25 Aug 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw6gkvc4c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mtlgorjcc22rWe’ve submitted our response to the @infocommission.bsky.social’s new corporate strategy consultation. FOI is a vital part of our democratic infrastructure, and we think it needs much greater visibility in the ICO’s priorities. Our recommendations👇 https://www.mysociety.org/2026/08/17/the-ico-is-changing-its-an-ideal-time-to-demand-better/21 Aug 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlgorjcc22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mrclmnzpls26Still time to register to join us at 12! luma.com/tfn60j3e https://luma.com/tfn60j3e23 Jul 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrclmnzpls26https://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mra54o32qk26This is tomorrow! Our first big update to WriteToThem.com in a while, we've got lots of lovely stuff to tell you about, and we're hearing from the best of the best, @jessblair.bsky.social! [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mra54o32qk26https://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mqpohougqs2rIt may not be "coming home" in that sense but me, @alexparsons.bsky.social and @zarino.co.uk spent the entire 90 minutes discussing the state of british politics and how we're going to fix everything, so rest assured everyone it's all gonna be ok15 Jul 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpohougqs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mq4uv3yeoc2lWork with us! £45-55k, fully remote, working with the dreamiest team of super smart do-gooders who are also super kind fun-havers! DMs open for qs! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jul 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4uv3yeoc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mp6nn2bvrc2wOrganisation merch goals right?! This week our friends at SPOON in the Netherlands hosted our annual ATI Network day. We discussed what's helping (and hindering) freedom of information in practice, and why effective oversight matters just as much as having a good law. https://www.mysociety.org/2026/06/26/ati-day-202626 Jun 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6nn2bvrc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mog3c7b3wc2uOver on the blog @alexparsons.bsky.social is doing what he does best - nicely explaining something quite niche but very important! What Parliament can learn from FOI, why MPs should be able to appeal refused PQs & some ideas for joining the dots ⬇️ https://www.mysociety.org/2026/06/16/improving-foi-and-parliamentary-questions/16 Jun 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog3c7b3wc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliacushion.bsky.social/post/3mn7ok3rvks2bGreat to be in Cardiff for the @datajusticelab.bsky.social conference! Say hi if you're here 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿01 Jun 2026 08:38 +0000at://did:plc:lod54vxe223vginghyaqqcwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn7ok3rvks2b