THE freelance journalist and Freedom of Information campaigner who uncovered the MP expenses scandal in the UK is to visit the Isle of Man.

Heather Brooke is the guest speaker at the Positive Action Group's public meeting on Monday (November 28).

It takes place at  the Manx Legion Club, Market Hill, Douglas, at 7.30pm and admission is free.

Heather has worked for numerous UK national newspapers and as a consultant and presenter for Channel 4's Dispatches.

She is a visiting professor at City University, London Department of Journalism and is regularly asked to speak at conferences all over the world.

Her first book, Your Right to Know: A Citizen's Guide to the Freedom of Information Act, is an informative guide to help ordinary people to use the legislation to gain information from public bodies.

It was written following her relentless five year campaign to get to reveal all about MPs' expenses, one of the defining political scandals in recent times.

Her fight to uncover the truth was made into a BBC 4 drama, On Expenses.

In 2010 she published The Silent State which exposes the lack of transparency at all levels of government in Britain.

Recently The Revolution Will Be Digitised (2011) explored the world of computer hackers, internet whistle blowers and pro-democracy campaigners.

Chairman of the Positive Action Group Roger Tomlinson said: "Heather Brooke is currently one of the most influential journalists and authors around.

"We are delighted that she has agreed to break into her very busy schedule to come to the Isle of Man and help us with our own fight to have a Freedom of Information Act (FoI).

"The previous Brown government promised the legislation but failed to fully deliver. This government continues to prevaricate over it.

"We hope that Heather's visit will stimulate the public's interest in this very important topic and convince our politicians that it is essential that we have a fully functioning FoI Act without any more delay."