Heather Brooke
Investigative Journalist | Exposing Government Corruption
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Heather Brooke is an award-winning investigative journalist and author known for her groundbreaking work exposing government corruption. As the author of the book 'Your Right to Know', Brooke has been a leading voice in the fight for freedom of information.
Her relentless pursuit of transparency has earned her numerous accolades, including the Paul Foot Award for Investigative Journalism. Brooke's keynotes give audiences an inside look at her investigations, sharing strategies for holding power to account and promoting open democracy.
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My battle to expose government corruption
Our leaders need to be held accountable, says journalist Heather Brooke. And she should know: Brooke uncovered the British Parliamentary financial expenses that led to a major political scandal in 2009. She urges us to ask our leaders questions through platforms like Freedom of Information requests -- and to finally get some answers.
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