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Influencing the Political Agenda

Heather Brooke

The judges chose Heather Brooke for an Influencing the Political Agenda award, in view of her tireless and inspiring campaign to bring details of MPs’ expenses to light. With a background in American journalism, she pursued a 5-year legal battle using the new Freedom of Information Act. Her actions paved the way for the flood of recent revelations and she has provided a role model for investigative journalism.

The parliamentary expenses scandal that has dominated the news since the Daily Telegraph began its exposés in May might never have come to light if it had not been for the work of Heather Brooke.