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You’re getting me vexed

September 5, 2011 December 12, 2019

FOI Man considers whether DCLG is right to refuse requests from anonymous critics of Eric Pickles My old granny used to use that phrase whenever young FOI Boy misbehaved on her watch. And whenever I …

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What’s wrong with FOI?

August 28, 2011 December 12, 2019

FOI Man makes the case for and against FOI and more transparency – what do you think?

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Vexatious requests – new Tribunal decision

August 18, 2011 December 12, 2019

FOI Man highlights an interesting Tribunal decision on vexatious requests

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Wibbly-Wobbly, Timey-Wimey FOI requests

August 12, 2011 December 12, 2019

With a due tip of the hat to Mr Steven Moffat, FOI Man tackles the trend for time distorting FOI requests.

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FOI 2.0

August 4, 2011 August 4, 2011

FOI Man looks at the Government’s latest proposals for FOI 2.0.

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When it comes to making FOI requests, it should be quality over quantity

July 31, 2011 December 12, 2019

FOI Man observes that while the volume of FOI requests continues to rise, their quality is not.

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