Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 1/5/2026 – #FOIFriday
When making a Freedom of Information request, make sure you know what you’re asking for. Jump to this week’s FOI stories… And try to make sure the FOI officer on…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 24/4/2026 – #FOIFriday
A journalist is facing a £14k Freedom of Information costs bill. Jump to this week’s FOI stories… Former BBC journalist and British Journalism Award nominee Barnie Choudhury has been hit…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 17/4/2026 – #FOIFriday
The Government isn’t doing a great job of dispelling fears its planning to restrict the Freedom of Information Act. Jump to this week’s FOI stories… Following stories the UK Government…
Does the pre-election period affect Freedom of Information requests?
It shouldn’t. But if your Freedom of Information requests get disrupted in the next few weeks, this might be having an impact. We’re now in the pre-election period for the…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 10/4/2026 – #FOIFriday
WhatDoTheyKnow isn’t just a place to make Freedom of Information requests. Jump to this week’s FOI stories… Well, if you’re MP Rupert Lowe it’s not a place to make FOI…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 3/4/2026 – #FOIFriday
It’s good to see people coming out in support of Freedom of Information. Jump to this week’s FOI stories… The UK Government has floated possible plans to cut the cost…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 27/3/2026 – #FOIFriday
The Scottish Government is having another week of it Freedom of Information-wise. Jump to this week’s FOI stories… It did manage to score a victory in the seemingly never-ending saga1…