Newspaper reveals details after authority backs down
Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act has become a major tool for journalists seeking to uncover information about how we are governed. On this page you will find an index of the stories we have carried about regional press journalists who have successfully used the Act in pursuit of the public’s right to know.
Police reject regional daily’s bid to name rape and fraud suspects
Forces say their most wanted have a right to privacy
Journalists’ FoI requests more likely to be rejected, stats show
Editor shares concern over figures
Regional papers across UK splash on cyber crime after investigation
Journalists sent hundreds of FoI requests for project
Newspaper wins five-year fight to name millionaire former child abuse suspect
Supreme Court rules in newspaper’s favour over gagging order
Campaigner blasts Scottish government over FoI ‘screening’
Demand follows letter from journalists to Holyrood
Journalists unite to raise concerns over Scottish government’s FoI policy
Claims requests routinely being screened for political damage
Spin doctors handling FoI requests claims former daily editor
Allegations of routine screening by political advisers
Weekly wins latest battle with coroner over inquest secrecy
Coroner refused to make details of jury’s verdict public
Weekly hails ‘good day’ for FoI after government U-turn
Department releases report into “runaway tram” crash
Regional daily wins year-long FoI fight over secret murder probe report
Police force to make document about botched investigation public
Council defies information chief’s ruling over regional daily FoI
Authority spends thousands on keeping tax-avoiding councillors’ names secret
Editors hit out at ministers over plans to restrict FoI appeals
Society says Act “should be strengthened and not weakened in any way”
FoI reveals police officer warned against answering daily’s enquiry
Union seeks clarification from force over equal treatment of media outlets
Community news magazine wins 19-month FoI battle with council
Authority warned to hand over information or face Contempt of Court charge