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My battle to expose government corruption

Heather Brooke · TED

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About

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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Institution
TED
Department
TEDGlobal 2012
Speaker
Heather Brooke
Year
2012
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics
Source
TED
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