Transparency for Who You Meet? All Meetings Should Be Public Record.

Honestly, it’s the sheer arrogance that gets me. As if the rest of us are too stupid to notice or care. We’re dealing with the fallout of a system that seems to reward backroom deals and opaque influence. It’s precisely this kind of stuff that erodes any trust people might have left in politics. Meanwhile, I’m wrestling with patient waiting lists and trying to keep my surgery afloat with dwindling resources.

We need a register of all meetings between ministers and anyone representing significant financial or sporting interests. Not just official appointments, but those discreet dinners too, whatever they’re called. This register should be publicly accessible online in near real-time, with clear details of who met whom and the stated purpose of the meeting. No more hiding behind deleted emails or vague recollections.