Paula Barker

Very strongly agree

Yes, focus on real-time digital transparency of all government agendas

Real-time/digital transparency aligns with Labour’s pro-transparency stance (FOI legacy; frequent calls for stronger ministerial accountability and clearer publication of meetings/lobbying) and is a plausible ‘good government’ reform Labour would strongly support. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Labour has generally backed stronger lobbying/ministerial transparency (e.g., support for tighter rules after the 2009 expenses scandal and criticism of opaque lobbying; in government it expanded some openness measures like FOI and ministerial meeting disclosures), so it would tend to favour a ban on unlogged meetings. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, immediate universal ban and criminal sanctions for "off-the-record" meetings

Labour would like tougher transparency, but an immediate universal ban with criminal sanctions is more maximalist than Labour’s typical approach (which tends to emphasise rules, disclosure, and standards bodies rather than broad criminalisation of all off-the-record contact). Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, set a policy that private dialogue is necessary for efficient public administration

Labour accepts stakeholder engagement, but framing it as a reason to preserve private, unlogged dialogue cuts against its emphasis on transparency; it would more likely argue dialogue can occur with proper logging and disclosure. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

A flat rejection of a ban conflicts with Labour’s repeated calls for tougher transparency and ethics rules, especially in opposition when criticising ‘cash for access’ style controversies and weak enforcement of lobbying rules. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, focus on voluntary self-regulation and periodic ethics reports

Voluntary self-regulation is at odds with Labour’s preference for enforceable standards and criticism that existing lobbying/ethics regimes are too weak; Labour typically argues for stronger, not voluntary, constraints. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.