Lewis Brackpool - The Art of Digging for Government Secrets

In this episode of Hearts of Oak, Peter interviews Lewis Brackpool, an advocate for freedom of information (FOI) requests, discussing their crucial role in enhancing government transparency. Lewis explains the mechanics of FOIs, noting their accessibility to citizens and the essential role they play in promoting accountability. He shares his experiences with FOI requests, including difficulties faced when seeking information from institutions like the Bank of England and insights gained from investigating government influence on media narratives around critical issues. The conversation emphasizes the strategic nature of submitting FOIs, the persistence required to overcome resistance, and the importance of leveraging technology in the process.  Connect with Lewis... X/TWITTER        x.com/Lewis_Brackpool  PODCAST          open.spotify.com/show/1ObKegtoG8OH5fIFP3hjUx?si=f3f470c139b84167 SUBSTACK        lewisbrackpool.substack.com/   Connect with Hearts of Oak... 𝕏                         x.com/HeartsofOakUK WEBSITE            heartsofoak.org/ PODCASTS        heartsofoak.podbean.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA  heartsofoak.org/connect/ SHOP                  heartsofoak.org/shop/ *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on 𝕏 x.com/TheBoschFawstin