Mark Kieran
@mkieran.com
💥 Determined to make democracy work for EVERYONE
👔 CEO Open Britain
- www.open-britain.co.uk
- @openbritain.bsky.social
💻 Editor of Ugly Politix Substack
- https://open.substack.com/pub/uglypolitix
Born: 🇮🇪
Home: 🇬🇧
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👔 CEO Open Britain
- www.open-britain.co.uk
- @openbritain.bsky.social
💻 Editor of Ugly Politix Substack
- https://open.substack.com/pub/uglypolitix
Born: 🇮🇪
Home: 🇬🇧
Wife: 🇺🇸
Future: 🇪🇺
💥 FARAGE gets a SECOND £36m donation! That's £72m in the space of two days. The odds of our whole country looking like that blue image below just tumbled dramatically.
September 12, 2026 at 12:28 PM
💥 FARAGE gets a SECOND £36m donation! That's £72m in the space of two days. The odds of our whole country looking like that blue image below just tumbled dramatically.
Andy Burnham has spent years advocating for a fairer voting system. Now in a position to deliver one, he could be about to let the opportunity slip through his fingers. In this new Ugly Politix piece, I explain where he’s going wrong and how he can fix things.
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Could This Be Burnham’s Biggest Own Goal?
The Prime Minister has spent years advocating for a fairer voting system. Now it looks like he’s on a path that could make that dream impossible to achieve.
open.substack.com
September 8, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Andy Burnham has spent years advocating for a fairer voting system. Now in a position to deliver one, he could be about to let the opportunity slip through his fingers. In this new Ugly Politix piece, I explain where he’s going wrong and how he can fix things.
open.substack.com/pub/uglypoli...
open.substack.com/pub/uglypoli...
£5m security contract doesn’t cover potential mild disruption in a leisure centre. Don’t you just hate small-print?
August 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM
£5m security contract doesn’t cover potential mild disruption in a leisure centre. Don’t you just hate small-print?
🎬 “Clacton 2 - Return of the Rule Book” Coming soon. 🍿
August 14, 2026 at 6:55 AM
🎬 “Clacton 2 - Return of the Rule Book” Coming soon. 🍿
I'VE SIGNED...HAVE YOU? Tell Andy Burnham to launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform in his first 100 days. Cease the endless debate. #GetShitDone (Petition going to Number 10 on 28th July.) #Share
July 18, 2026 at 3:35 PM
I'VE SIGNED...HAVE YOU? Tell Andy Burnham to launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform in his first 100 days. Cease the endless debate. #GetShitDone (Petition going to Number 10 on 28th July.) #Share
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This is what Times Square will look like when Congress or a cheeseburger finally does its job
April 12, 2026 at 10:26 PM
This is what Times Square will look like when Congress or a cheeseburger finally does its job
There's an easy way for Britain to learn Hungary's lesson...and a hard way. Which will we choose?
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After Orbán
Péter Magyar is inheriting the ruins of a democracy Orbán spent sixteen years hollowing out. Will Britain learn Hungary's lesson the easy way or learn our own the hard way?
open.substack.com
April 12, 2026 at 10:26 PM
There's an easy way for Britain to learn Hungary's lesson...and a hard way. Which will we choose?
open.substack.com/pub/uglypoli...
open.substack.com/pub/uglypoli...
You can see the Conservative-Reform convergence happening...but do you know what's really driving it?
New Ugly Politix Substack - FREE (always!)
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New Ugly Politix Substack - FREE (always!)
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The Tories Just Told You Who They Are Now
Nick Timothy's attack on Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square was a calculated audition - and the whole party showed up to back him.
open.substack.com
March 21, 2026 at 12:49 PM
You can see the Conservative-Reform convergence happening...but do you know what's really driving it?
New Ugly Politix Substack - FREE (always!)
open.substack.com/pub/uglypoli...
New Ugly Politix Substack - FREE (always!)
open.substack.com/pub/uglypoli...
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🎥 BIG MONEY IS CORRUPTING OUR POLITICS 🎥
UK politics has a big money problem 💷
The super-rich use money to buy honours, influence and access to power. It erodes trust in our politics and undermines our democracy.
The UK needs a cap on donations to end big money in our politics.
More below ⤵️
UK politics has a big money problem 💷
The super-rich use money to buy honours, influence and access to power. It erodes trust in our politics and undermines our democracy.
The UK needs a cap on donations to end big money in our politics.
More below ⤵️
February 25, 2026 at 5:24 PM
🎥 BIG MONEY IS CORRUPTING OUR POLITICS 🎥
UK politics has a big money problem 💷
The super-rich use money to buy honours, influence and access to power. It erodes trust in our politics and undermines our democracy.
The UK needs a cap on donations to end big money in our politics.
More below ⤵️
UK politics has a big money problem 💷
The super-rich use money to buy honours, influence and access to power. It erodes trust in our politics and undermines our democracy.
The UK needs a cap on donations to end big money in our politics.
More below ⤵️
I see Liz Truss has launched her new ‘at home’ prostate exam service.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:37 AM
I see Liz Truss has launched her new ‘at home’ prostate exam service.
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🤔 Votes at 16 sounds like a great idea. But what's the point if First Past the Post means millions of those votes will effectively go in the shredder? Let's give the next generation a political system that works for everyone (not just the wealthy and well-connected).
www.open-britain.co.uk/ncer
www.open-britain.co.uk/ncer
National Commission on Electoral Reform | Open Britain
Millions of votes don't count under First Past the Post. Sign the petition for an independent National Commission on Electoral Reform to review how Britain elects its MPs.
www.open-britain.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
🤔 Votes at 16 sounds like a great idea. But what's the point if First Past the Post means millions of those votes will effectively go in the shredder? Let's give the next generation a political system that works for everyone (not just the wealthy and well-connected).
www.open-britain.co.uk/ncer
www.open-britain.co.uk/ncer
I remember once talking to a guy who was in the middle of a two-tab LSD trip...he made infinitely more sense than this mad, tedious prick. 🤪😴
January 21, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I remember once talking to a guy who was in the middle of a two-tab LSD trip...he made infinitely more sense than this mad, tedious prick. 🤪😴
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💯 “The electoral system is at breaking point now, because we're in this multi-party system, because of political fragmentation.”
🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion
🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
💯 “The electoral system is at breaking point now, because we're in this multi-party system, because of political fragmentation.”
🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion
🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion
Plaudits from Tommy Robinson should be a flashing red light on any government's dashboard. Here's the thing that will stop future governments having to dance to his tune... open.substack.com/pub/uglypoli...
Starmer’s New Best Friend...Tommy Robinson
Plaudits from Robinson should be a flashing red light on any government's dashboard.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Plaudits from Tommy Robinson should be a flashing red light on any government's dashboard. Here's the thing that will stop future governments having to dance to his tune... open.substack.com/pub/uglypoli...
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🎲 “The case for First Past the Post absolutely breaks down... when an election result feels random, its hard for that result to feel legitimate”
🎙️ @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social
💯 “I think this is the way forward”
🎙️ @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social
💯 “I think this is the way forward”
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🎲 “The case for First Past the Post absolutely breaks down... when an election result feels random, its hard for that result to feel legitimate”
🎙️ @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social
💯 “I think this is the way forward”
🎙️ @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social
💯 “I think this is the way forward”
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Lord Puttnam has given an excellent interview in @bylinetimes.bsky.social following our event in the House of Commons last week "preventing disinformation and misinformation in campaigning".
You can read it here. www.bylinesupplement.com/p/mistrust-i...
You can read it here. www.bylinesupplement.com/p/mistrust-i...
‘Mistrust is Populism’s Weapon’: Lord Puttnam on the Death of Public Trust – and How to Resurrect It
The former Labour peer warns that Britain’s democratic crisis is rooted in a collapse of trust – and in the stories politicians tell to exploit it
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Lord Puttnam has given an excellent interview in @bylinetimes.bsky.social following our event in the House of Commons last week "preventing disinformation and misinformation in campaigning".
You can read it here. www.bylinesupplement.com/p/mistrust-i...
You can read it here. www.bylinesupplement.com/p/mistrust-i...
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Ahead of the Elections Bill we've held a key meeting at the House of Commons on "preventing disinformation and misinformation in campaigning".
Thanks for excellent contributions from David Puttnam, @elliechowns.bsky.social, Justin Madders, @iancolinlucas.bsky.social, @georgefreemanmp.bsky.social.
Thanks for excellent contributions from David Puttnam, @elliechowns.bsky.social, Justin Madders, @iancolinlucas.bsky.social, @georgefreemanmp.bsky.social.
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Ahead of the Elections Bill we've held a key meeting at the House of Commons on "preventing disinformation and misinformation in campaigning".
Thanks for excellent contributions from David Puttnam, @elliechowns.bsky.social, Justin Madders, @iancolinlucas.bsky.social, @georgefreemanmp.bsky.social.
Thanks for excellent contributions from David Puttnam, @elliechowns.bsky.social, Justin Madders, @iancolinlucas.bsky.social, @georgefreemanmp.bsky.social.
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Thanks for putting on this event with us @appgfairelections.bsky.social
Great to hear from our Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social at tonight's event with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
Cleaning up political advertising is part of our mission to deliver clean and fair elections, by:
🛡️ Countering disinformation
🗳️ Replacing First Past the Post
💷 Eliminating dark money
Cleaning up political advertising is part of our mission to deliver clean and fair elections, by:
🛡️ Countering disinformation
🗳️ Replacing First Past the Post
💷 Eliminating dark money
October 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Thanks for putting on this event with us @appgfairelections.bsky.social
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“The truth matters. We need to challenge this now because otherwise it's only going to get worse.”
Justin Madders on the need to go beyond a code of conduct for political campaigning in order to address disinformation
@reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
Justin Madders on the need to go beyond a code of conduct for political campaigning in order to address disinformation
@reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
“The truth matters. We need to challenge this now because otherwise it's only going to get worse.”
Justin Madders on the need to go beyond a code of conduct for political campaigning in order to address disinformation
@reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
Justin Madders on the need to go beyond a code of conduct for political campaigning in order to address disinformation
@reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
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Great to hear from our Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social at tonight's event with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
Cleaning up political advertising is part of our mission to deliver clean and fair elections, by:
🛡️ Countering disinformation
🗳️ Replacing First Past the Post
💷 Eliminating dark money
Cleaning up political advertising is part of our mission to deliver clean and fair elections, by:
🛡️ Countering disinformation
🗳️ Replacing First Past the Post
💷 Eliminating dark money
October 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Great to hear from our Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social at tonight's event with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
Cleaning up political advertising is part of our mission to deliver clean and fair elections, by:
🛡️ Countering disinformation
🗳️ Replacing First Past the Post
💷 Eliminating dark money
Cleaning up political advertising is part of our mission to deliver clean and fair elections, by:
🛡️ Countering disinformation
🗳️ Replacing First Past the Post
💷 Eliminating dark money
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🙃 “If you advertise a packet of crisps there’s four different sets of regulations you have to abide by. If you’re advertising for a political campaign there’s practically none.”
@alextait.bsky.social sets out some of the challenges, evidence & best practice in regulating election advertising
@alextait.bsky.social sets out some of the challenges, evidence & best practice in regulating election advertising
October 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🙃 “If you advertise a packet of crisps there’s four different sets of regulations you have to abide by. If you’re advertising for a political campaign there’s practically none.”
@alextait.bsky.social sets out some of the challenges, evidence & best practice in regulating election advertising
@alextait.bsky.social sets out some of the challenges, evidence & best practice in regulating election advertising
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Packed room for extremely timely event on how to stop misinformation and disinformation in political advertising.
Big shout out to @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social for putting this event on tonight.
Big shout out to @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social for putting this event on tonight.
October 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Packed room for extremely timely event on how to stop misinformation and disinformation in political advertising.
Big shout out to @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social for putting this event on tonight.
Big shout out to @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social for putting this event on tonight.
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📰 How can we tackle disinformation and misinformation in campaigning?
🚀 We'll shortly be kicking off our joint event in Parliament this evening with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
🚀 We'll shortly be kicking off our joint event in Parliament this evening with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
📰 How can we tackle disinformation and misinformation in campaigning?
🚀 We'll shortly be kicking off our joint event in Parliament this evening with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
🚀 We'll shortly be kicking off our joint event in Parliament this evening with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social