Authority relents after complaint to Information Commissioner
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.
Council blocks journalist’s bid to make secret Brexit impact report public
Local democracy reporter says authority has “shot itself in the foot”
Daily steps up FoI battle after council claims secrecy is for ‘greater good’
Newspaper vows to take fight to Information Commissioner
Cops refuse to name schools after weekly’s kids and weapons investigation
Newspaper special edition also celebrates football club’s Cup final first
Daily heads to court in fight to publish review into disgraced midwife
Battle between newspaper and regulator to go before judge this week
Weekly wins year-long FoI battle with government
Newspaper reveals “cherished” soldiers to leave nearby barracks
Council agreed to ignore magazine’s comment requests, emails reveal
Emails made public after six-month battle
Police say they have no record of regional daily JFK death call
Force responds after FoI request
Lecturer’s George Michael FoI lands journalism students first national scoop
Story picked up by PA and several other titles
Drug war victim’s family thank daily for making botched police probe public
Journalists were “only people who wanted to help us”
Council in secret contract U-turn after daily reporter’s FoI appeal
Newspaper reveals details after authority backs down
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