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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2025 · 14 MIN

MPs’ leaked WhatsApp messages and Freedom of Information Act

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Labour party officials are investigating alleged racist and sexist comments in leaked WhatsApp group chat messages that culminated in the sacking of health minister Andrew Gwynne.Following the latest messaging-based scandal to hit the authorities, The Standard podcast's Mark Blunden is joined by Maurice Frankel, director of the Campaign for Freedom of Information, to discuss the public’s right to know.In part two, World Monuments Fund’s UK chief executive John Darlington tells Rachelle Abbott how heritage campaigners are helping boost their local economies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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