Newspaper wins lengthy battle to see £40,000 council study
Evening Post calls on Information Commissioner to see report – then brands it “unexciting”
Press Freedom
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.
Regional press continues to push for information under FOI
See how news stories are being generated through questions to public bodies
Information is the new infrastructure of society – FoI minister
Michael Wills MP speaks out on access to information at editors’ conference
Media industry urged to 'fight tooth and nail' over FOI changes
Top newspaper lawyer hits out at Government which has “given up both with judiciary and media”
Commons committee slams moves to restrict FOI
Proposed changes to legislation should be dropped, says report
Freedom of Information pointers on offer
The Campaign for Freedom of Information is running training courses to help journalists make effective use of The Freedom of Information Act, which comes into force on January 1. The Act will require public authorities to reveal information which previously
Local press to provide forum for debate under FOI
Journalists on local newspapers will find that the rules behind releasing Freedom of Information data will help them to do their job, according to regional press man Paul Francis. Paul, who is political editor for the Kent Messenger Group, predicted
Public bodies 'not ready' for Freedom of Information
Some public bodies are unlikely to be ready for all the demands of the new Freedom of Information Act when it becomes law in the New Year, according to a parliamentary report. The idea was that all authorities should open
New FOI legislation attempt due
Ten Minute Rule to be invoked as MP makes his point in the Commons
Fresh Govt consultation on FOI to ask: 'Should we change Act at all?'
Call for more reaction from members of the public, public authorities and the media
Controversial FOI bill fails to win support in House of Lords
Opponents hail news as a triumph for democracy
Blogger wins key role at Information Commission's office
Freedom of Information blogger Steve Wood has started work for the Information Commissioner
Probe finds council went ahead with failed flights plan despite warnings
News group reveals how £300,000 of public money was lost after council ignored its own consultants
Bid to exempt MPs' expenses from FOI due to resume today
Industry body urges MPs to attend the debate and vote against the proposals
MPs vote to exclude themselves from FOI laws
Controversial bill to be discussed in the House of Lords next
MPs hit back at bid to exclude them from FOI laws
More than 50 put their names to Early Day Motion claiming move would undermine Parliament