Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 9/8/2024 – #FOIFriday
We're back after a week off - had a lovely trip to Latvia, came home to plenty of Welsh rain! Catching up on a couple of stories people were kind…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 26/7/2024 – #FOIFriday
Two stories this week highlight the usefulness of FOI for campaigners. Poor air quality A Greenwich mum is fighting for improved air quality after her three-year-old son was hospitalised and…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 19/7/2024 – #FOIFriday
Being annoyed about something not working is a good starting place for an FOI request. And that's how I ended up in a months-long 'FOI row' with Cardiff Bus because…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 12/7/2024 – #FOIFriday
Post-election, I feel like we're just waiting for how long it takes for the Conservatives to discover the joys of FOI...and Labour to decide it's just a load of hassle…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 5/7/2024 – #FOIFriday
If you're in the UK, you probably voted yesterday. Do you know why we traditionally use pencils to fill in ballot papers? A Freedom of Information request provides the answer.…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 28/6/2024 – #FOIFriday
Public bodies are rubbish at answering FOI requests - in full, on time, or at all. openDemocracy has analysed 6,000 rulings issued by the FOI watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 21/6/2024 – #FOIFriday
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…