Number crunching: Who’s better – Boris or Ken? Only one way to find out…
FOI Man looks at what FOI performance statistics tell us about the attitudes to openness of the rival Mayoral candidates in London
FOI Man looks at what FOI performance statistics tell us about the attitudes to openness of the rival Mayoral candidates in London
FOI Man suggests that for FOI to thrive, we need to start listening to its critics from within the public sector. And recognising that zombie requesters won’t help.
FOI Man suggests that how an enquiry is badged is irrelevant – it’s other issues that dictate how long a request takes to answer.
Is a public authority allowed to question why you want information? FOI Man investigates.
How would the residents featured in the BBC’s The Street that Cut Everything have fared with FOI?
Most exemptions are subject to a public interest test. But why is it so important to ensuring that the Freedom of Information Act works?