Tom Watson says Labour Party is ‘wholeheartedly’ behind campaign to save Freedom of Information Act
The deputy leader of the Labour Party has backed a campaign to protect the Freedom of Information Act. Tom Watson…
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More than 600 sign Press Gazette petition to save FoI
More than 600 editors, reporters and members of the public have so far signed Press Gazette's petition calling on the…
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Press Gazette launches petition to stop charges for FoI requests which would be a ‘tax on journalism’
Press Gazette has today launched a petition urging the Government to back away from a bid to water down the…
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Press Gazette backs campaign telling Government: Hands off FoI
Press Gazette is backing a campaign to stop the Government placing new controls on the Freedom of Information Act. The…
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Cost to central Government of complying with FoI 50 times less than external comms budget
Proposals to charge for Freedom of Information Act requests have been condemned by campaigners after Press Gazette research found central…
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Info chief orders council press office to release ‘if asked’ lines to Hackney Citizen
A London borough's reasons for rejecting a Freedom of Information request for draft statements prepared in case media organisations raised…
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How to make sure your FoI request hits the right target and doesn’t waste time
Carrying out research prior to making a request is one of the most important, if not the most important, aspects…
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Gove plans to ‘revisit’ Freedom of Information Act could lead to ‘filleting’ of law
Freedom of Informaton experts fear government plans to "revisit' the FoI Act will attack journalists' right to access public information.…
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