When Politicians Keep Their Own Diaries

Several countries have committed to publishing their leaders' daily meeting logs in the name of transparency. But when the people being watched are also the ones holding the clipboard, the results are predictable. This episode examines the UK, Canada, Australia, the European Commission, and New Zealand — comparing their transparency systems, documenting the loopholes, and asking whether flawed disclosure is better than none at all. We look at the UK's "political exclusion" loophole, Canada's 30% private meeting rate, Australia's 40% lobbyist underreporting, and the surprising finding that even imperfect systems create measurable deterrent effects. Episode #198802 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/198802