“Despite the creations of new sections, secret intelligence activity remained mistrusted and neglected in military circles, although there were a few enthusiasts like Baden-Powell, who went on foreign trips disguised as a butterfly collector and regarded spying as sport.” SportsSecretMilitaryCreationActivityCirclesDespiteButterflySectionsNeglectedCollectorsSecret Intelligence Book:Secrecy in Britain Source: Secrecy in Britain
“...a Conservative backbencher called Margaret Thatcher managed, despite front bench opposition, to get enacted her Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, which was aimed at opening up council meetings to both press and public.” BodyFrontsPressesMeetingsConservativeOpeningDespiteOppositionCouncil1960sBenchesAdmissionOpening UpBackbenchers Author:Clive Ponting
