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2 Mar, 7 tweets, 2 min read
Interesting use of Treasury comms.
Question: what is the public interest reason for this video, exactly? It isn’t unlike a party political broadcast but in this case paid for (and branded) by HM Treasury.
Civil service code: Image
I’ve asked HMT how in their view this production accords with the code and is a good use of taxpayers’ money. I’ll let you know what they say.
No answer yet.
.@SteveReedMP (Shadow Local Govt Sec) on the story: “The Chancellor has serious questions to answer about official Treasury branding being used for what looks like a Conservative Party Political Broadcast just ahead of the local elections."
“There are clear rules governing Government communications and a code that civil servants must follow to prevent the misuse of tax-payers’ money by political parties. The Chancellor must explain how this video is consistent with those rules."

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3 Mar
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-Local/mayoral elections also clearly in mind.
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“In 2021/22 TfN have access to over £70m of funding, the majority of which will help develop proposals for Northern Powerhouse Rail. There is also a significant proportion of money remaining in their reserves, enabling them to carry out all their statutory functions effectively.”
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