The last time Labour won a big majority in a general election back in 1997 (just saying, because these things happen), we got the Freedom of Information Act. I won't…

The Harry Kane Statue is the new Optical Illusion Cycle Path. Or, in other words, who doesn't love an FOI follow-up. Waltham Forest Council spent £7,200 in 2019 and 2020…

Let's talk Environmental Information Regulation requests. They're like Freedom of Information requests, as they function in a similar way but they're more specific in what they cover (and potentially cover…

FOI is important. Obviously, that's my view but it's shared by the people of Scotland, according to a survey. A survey by the Scottish Information Commissioner (of 1,279 members of…

We are now just under six weeks out from a general election. Which means you just about have time to get in a FOI request and get the information back…

Something of a late and quite short FOI (not)Friday this week... Homeless families The number of families put up in B&Bs and hotels in Glasgow has doubled in three months.…

A somewhat quiet week FOI-wise (that or Google search is hopeless and I can't find examples). But in a quiet FOI week, there's still time for potholes, compensation claims, and…