Police secrecy probe launched after officers’ names withheld from press
Commissioner backs publication of identities
Local journalists across the UK are striking blows for press freedom on a daily basis, whether by challenging wrongly-imposed reporting restrictions in court cases, tabling freedom of information requests to public bodies, or generally seeking to uncover information about how we are governed.
On this page you will find an index of all the stories we have carried about regional press newspapers, websites and journalists who have stood up for the public’s right to know.
Commissioner backs publication of identities
Researched commissioned to aid protection plan
Unprecedented decision after defence self-harm claims
Access to Cabinet Office documents denied
Child sex offender seeks permanent anonymity
Award-winning journalist says cases becoming “increasingly ludicrous”
Abuser claimed “monkey” could do reporter’s job
Reporter told “you will pay” for reporting on mosque damage
MD claims auditor should be “thoroughly ashamed”
Top judge dismisses 10-month secrecy bid
News chief hat criticised Boris Johnson
Daily news chief says case had “no merit whatsoever”
“Apparent preference” for national reporters criticised
Title’s publication frequency breaches guidance
Newspaper had reported contents of email
Court’s decision slammed by SoE