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Councillor Questions Conflicts of Interest in Doge Data Access

9/26/2025

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Councillor Daniel Lister raises conflicts-of-interest concerns about Harriet Green's data access through Doge.
Doge, led by Zia Yusuf, aims to identify savings but faces data-access hurdles.
Green is Doge's sole data-access candidate at West Northamptonshire Council; Basis Capital, founded by Green, invests in firms competing with local government; Reform UK views Green's role as a model for other councils.

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Story summary

Councillor Daniel Lister raises conflicts-of-interest concerns about Harriet Green's data access through Doge.
Doge, led by Zia Yusuf, aims to identify savings but faces data-access hurdles.
Green is Doge's sole data-access candidate at West Northamptonshire Council; Basis Capital, founded by Green, invests in firms competing with local government; Reform UK views Green's role as a model for other councils.