FOIMan wonders if 90 day retention of email by the Cabinet Office is a conspiracy, or if it could be a (clumsy) attempt at governance. The FT has a piece this morning stating that the Cabinet …
FOIMan considers whether Government departments discussing “round robin” requests is surprising…or wrong. An interesting post from Matt Burgess on his FOI Directory site this morning highlights the fact that government departments compare notes on so-called …
FOIMan announces the launch of an exciting new Masterclass in FOI for journalists and the media. I’m very excited to announce a new collaboration between FOIMan and the creator of FOI Directory, journalist Matt Burgess. …
FOIMan writes about the ten things FOI requesters do which most annoy practitioners. Back in March, the PDP Freedom of Information Journal published a piece by me listing the ten things that requesters hate most …
FOIMan fears a backlash against FOI and transparency in the UK – and highlights arguments over their value in the US. One of my fears following the election of a Conservative majority government earlier this …
FOIMan reflects on last week’s long-awaited publication of correspondence between the Prince of Wales and government ministers. FOI stories are like buses. You wait ages, decide to walk, and then three or four drive past …
