Thread by @allthecitizens

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As a result of our legal challenge with our partner @foxglovelegal, the government had to admit Ministers and civil servants are allowed to set messages to delete instantly.

It's s YOUR WIN, because we could not have done it without your support.
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The admission from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) was obtained though an @allthecitizens FOIA request

.@allthecitizens started a legal challenge out of deep concerns that self-destructing messages are being used to avoid scrutiny of decision-making processes, including on key issues such as the government’s coronavirus response.

We believe that if urgent steps are not taken to ensure that ministers and officials don’t erase the record, critical files – on Covid policy and other key areas of British history – risk being lost forever. That would be a tragedy.

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And this is where you stepped in. Thank you for joining our fight for democracy and accountability.

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But there is still lots to do. @cori_crider from Foxglove, which is giving legal support to @allthecitizens, is clear that the existing policy 'is hopeless and needs remedying without delay'.

And we still need you. Your engagement, your RT, your attention. And, if you can and share our belief that our democracy is not for granted, would you sign up to our newsletter?
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And our huge, huge thanks to the @guardian brilliant legal affairs correspondent @Haroon_Siddique for his accurate reporting. More to come, Haroon!

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