‘Broken’ FoI system must be fixed to combat rising government secrecy, warn editors and MPs
More than 100 editors, celebrities and MPs have signed an open letter calling for stronger Freedom of Information (FoI) provisions…
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‘Important win for journalism’ as The Citizens wins right to challenge ‘Government by Whatsapp’
A non-profit group has won permission to challenge “Government by Whatsapp” in the High Court in what has been seen…
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Campaign for Freedom of Information facing closure threat
Freedom of Information has been under “constant attack” from policymakers since the legislation was passed 21 years ago according to…
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Government obfuscation has become ‘art form’ – MPs and journalists say Freedom of Information not working
Avoiding answering Freedom of Information requests has become a “political strategy in its own right” according to a Conservative MP…
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Fleet Street editors join forces with industry critics to urge government to halt decline of FoI
The editors of the Guardian, Financial Times, Times, Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph and Daily Mirror have joined together in a…
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Cabinet Office accused of ‘blacklisting’ journalists and curbing openness with ‘Orwellian’ FoI Clearing House
The Cabinet Office has been accused of running a secretive and “Orwellian” unit “blacklisting” journalists and screening their Freedom of…
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Italian journalist loses UK tribunal battle for Julian Assange extradition files
An Italian investigative journalist has lost a tribunal battle to access files relating to the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian…
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FE Week wins FOI battle against college which labelled request for principal’s expenses ‘vexatious’
FE Week has won a freedom of information battle against a college that blocked the release of its principal’s expense…
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