New FOI legislation attempt due
Ten Minute Rule to be invoked as MP makes his point in the Commons
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.
Ten Minute Rule to be invoked as MP makes his point in the Commons
Call for more reaction from members of the public, public authorities and the media
Opponents hail news as a triumph for democracy
Freedom of Information blogger Steve Wood has started work for the Information Commissioner
News group reveals how £300,000 of public money was lost after council ignored its own consultants
Industry body urges MPs to attend the debate and vote against the proposals
Controversial bill to be discussed in the House of Lords next
More than 50 put their names to Early Day Motion claiming move would undermine Parliament
Tribunal rules on paper’s investigation to show speed cameras brought in £1.2m
Paper asks Information Commissioner to step in after council holds back documents
Decision is welcomed as work begins to extend Act beyond public authorities
Paper appeals for right to reveal number of offenders, not their identities
Media’s open-ended and “fishing” requests could jeopardise needs of others, says Lord Falconer
‘We ask for no special privileges’, says Satchwell as criticism of media is answered
Questionnaire seeks views of media, public authorities, the public and campaign groups
Car crime, drug use and vandalism come under spotlight as paper puts FOI Act to good use