Freedom of information in UK sinks to new low
Journalists are increasingly frustrated by failures in government compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.
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Andrew Kersley
Andrew Kersley is a freelance journalist who covers politics, technology, social affairs and the media for Private Eye, Wired, Politics Home, The Observer and The Mirror, among others.
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