The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Transparency Hub

Nine datasets covering how ministers, MPs, donors, contractors and former officials interact with the UK state, plus the daily press release feed and the full local council register. Each section links to a searchable list of the underlying records.

10 datasets · drawn from public registers

Dataset · 01

Ministers' Meetings

Records of meetings ministers have held with external organisations and lobbyists, published quarterly under GOV.UK transparency releases.

Dataset · 02

All Party Parliamentary Groups

Cross party informal interest groups in Parliament, the funding they receive, and the secretariat support behind them.

Dataset · 03

Ministers' Hospitality

Gifts, hospitality and overseas travel accepted by ministers, published quarterly by every department.

Dataset · 04

Revolving Door

Senior officials and ministers taking up post government roles, including ACOBA recommendations and conditions attached.

Dataset · 05

The Revolving Door: Investigation

Our lead essay on how Westminster influence becomes a commodity once ministers leave office, opening into the twenty politicians who cashed in after public service.

Dataset · 06

Political Donations

Reportable donations to political parties and individual MPs.

Dataset · 07

Government Contracts

Awarded public sector contracts above the disclosure threshold, published via Contracts Finder.

Dataset · 08

Press Releases

Most recent UK Government press releases, pulled daily from GOV.UK. Each release links through to the full text announcement.

Dataset · 09

Local Councils

Every UK principal local authority, 382 in total, with leadership, finance, council tax and editorial assessment for each.

Dataset · 10

Top Council Tax

The ten English authorities with the highest Band D council tax for 2026/27, with a per council editorial verdict on each.