Open government, trust and the fight against populism: In conversation with Kevin Keith

From October, the UK takes on the chair of the Open Government Partnership, a global network of over 70 countries committed to more transparent, accountable and participatory government. In this episode Suzannah Brecknell speaks to Kevin Keith, chair of the UK Open Government Network and the UK Multi-Stakeholder Forum, about how the civil service can make the most of this moment. From the lessons of a psychological experiment from 1950s Oklahoma, to what open government means in practice and why it matters right now, Kevin explores what all of this means for policy and delivery, and how the agenda connects to some of the biggest forces reshaping politics: from the collapse of public trust, to the rise of populism. Useful links and contacts mentioned in this episode: UK Open Government Network: opengovernment.org.uk Contact: uk@opengovernment.org.uk Open Government team, Cabinet Office Strategy Unit: opengovernment@cabinetoffice.gov.uk Open Government Partnership: Hosted by Suzannah Brecknell, Editor-in-Chief, Civil Service World. Recorded and produced by Podot.

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This episode is 00:31:17 long.

This episode was published on Mar 20, 2026.

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