This is edition 2025/77 of the Ten@10 newsletter.
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1. Why Erica Stanford’s Gmail use matters
Bryce Edwards
- 📧 Government accountability suffers when ministers use private email for official business, like Erica Stanford's use of Gmail.
- 🕵️♂️ Stanford's Gmail scandal highlights transparency issues and creates accountability gaps in democracy.
- 📜 Recommendations include an independent inquiry, updated Cabinet Manual, and mandatory training for ministers on communication platforms.
- 🌐 Public trust in government integrity is at stake, as ministers should uphold open-government principles and avoid personal email use for official business.
