Score politicians on clarity. Track delivery on water and energy promises.
Politicians like Andy Burnham use vague terms like 'greater public control' of water and energy without explaining what it actually means in practice.
A public dashboard that rates every statement by Greater Manchester politicians on clarity (0-100), then tracks whether outcomes improve. Residents upload photos and data about flooded streets, high bills, or sewage spills that get linked to specific promises. Creates permanent public accountability record.
Politically engaged UK voters and Greater Manchester residents frustrated with water utilities
Combines AI clarity scoring with citizen evidence collection to create verifiable delivery tracking that traditional media cannot match at local level.
straight-talking
AI + human moderation system that scores political statements for specificity
Residents upload photos, water bills, or flood reports linked to specific promises
Live tracking of every major water/energy commitment by local politicians
Automatic pulling of official data (leakage rates, bills, river quality)
Ranking of politicians by clarity and delivery percentage
Automated email report cards sent to politicians and subscribers
Map showing evidence density by ward
Open data access for media and researchers
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| ward | text | Yes |
| is_moderator | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| politician | text | No |
| statement_text | text | No |
| clarity_score | int | Yes |
| date_made | timestamp | No |
| target_date | timestamp | Yes |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| promise_id | uuid | Yes |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| media_url | text | Yes |
| description | text | Yes |
| ward | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/promisesGet all promises with latest scores and evidence count
/api/evidenceSubmit citizen evidence with optional image upload
/api/scoreTrigger AI clarity scoring (moderator only)
Basic access
None
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 320 | 6% | $365 | $4,380 |
| Month 6 | 2,850 | 9% | $4,880 | $58,560 |
We score the spin. You provide the evidence. Together we track what actually changes in Greater Manchester.
1. Seed with 40 active members of 'Don't Flush the Issue' campaign group as initial evidence contributors. 2. Offer free Watcher accounts to local journalists at Manchester Evening News and BBC North West. 3. Present at next UNISON North West water branch meeting.
Strong on national parliament
Almost no coverage of combined authorities or local evidence
Hyperlocal with citizen photos and evidence
Network effects from citizen evidence creating the definitive public record that becomes the default source for journalists and opposition researchers
Record sewage spills, record bills, and record distrust in water companies have created unprecedented demand for visible accountability
Defamation claims from politicians
Strict moderation queue, fact-based evidence only, clear disclaimers that scores are opinion based on public data
Evidence quality varies
Photo verification, ward verification, moderator community
Success: 200+ engagements and requests for notifications
Success: 75 pieces of citizen evidence submitted in first 30 days
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