What was hiding behind the boat: Information commissioner is investigating Gove
Lisa Nandy writes about Michael Gove and his dodging the question over whether he’s working with the freedom of information act
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Warnings that Scotland lagging behind England on FoI
Scotland the not-so brave – how Freedom of Information is being held back norh of the border
Government rhetoric on transparency doesn’t match the reality
Left Foot Forward’s Claire French compares the rhetoric of the government on transparency to the reality.
Freedom of information could unlock true scale of coalition cuts
Activists’ use of investigative techniques could be the key to unlocking the real scale of public spending cuts, reports Claire French live from Netroots.
“Positive stuff but nothing new” in Clegg’s FoI announcement
Nick Clegg’s latest remarks on Freedom of Information have been praised, though only when the Bill is presented to Parliament will full details emerge.
What are the SNP hiding?
Concerns have been raised by Scotland’s Information Commissioner that the SNP Government is routinely and systematically rejecting Freedom of Information bids.
Vote for Heather Brooke: Reformer of the year
As MPs continue to defy the findings of Sir Thomas Legg’s enquiry, Left Foot Forward is urging readers to show their displeasure with Britain’s parliamentarians by voting for Heather Brooke as Reformer of the Year.