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the guardian view on the freedom of information...

the guardian view on the freedom of information...

Ministers appointed a panel of establishment figures to advise them on FoI. Its recommendations...


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whitehall s culture of secrecy is dismantling...

whitehall s culture of secrecy is dismantling...

Despite David Camerons promises of transparency,civil servants are fighting ever harder to prevent...


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trust is in short supply in our scandalised nation

trust is in short supply in our scandalised nation

It’s worth wondering whether the public benefits from freedom of information’s relentless...


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freedom of information act review 039may curb...

freedom of information act review 039may curb...

Conservatives announce cross-party commission,which will be asked to determine whether act is too...


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obama claimed to want transparency. his actions...

obama claimed to want transparency. his actions...

New documents indicate that the executive department actively opposed bipartisan legislation that...


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government accused of trying to water down freedom...

government accused of trying to water down freedom...

Campaigners awe proposals could obtain it more difficult for media and public to use the act to...


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senators call on brandis to reconsider plans to...

senators call on brandis to reconsider plans to...

Crossbench senators,including David Leyonhjelm and Nick Xenophon, say they will oppose bill to...


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housing fraud widespread within australian defence...

housing fraud widespread within australian defence...

Documents obtained by Guardian Australia through freedom of information reveal defence has lost more...


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tom watson urges david cameron to drop sinister...

tom watson urges david cameron to drop sinister...

Labour deputy leader says decision to review act will return to days of private government and...


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tory mps will oppose watering down freedom of...

tory mps will oppose watering down freedom of...

Former Conservative domestic secretary David Davis says fight to defend legislation is ‘eminently...


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ex civil service chief criticises government for...

ex civil service chief criticises government for...

Lord Kerslake accuses ministers of double standards and calls for government to be more accountable...


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freedom of information commission not very free...

freedom of information commission not very free...

Source reveals cross-party commission is mulling charging for FoI requests after weird parliamentary...


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freedom of information act need not be radically...

freedom of information act need not be radically...

Minister says FoI law ‘working well’ as commission urges strengthening veto,limiting delays and...


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tim farron calls for breakup of freedom of...

tim farron calls for breakup of freedom of...

Lib Dem leader says commission deciding on future of FoI law is too one-sided in favour of reining...


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government departments refuse to publish legal...

government departments refuse to publish legal...

Attorney General’s Office and Cabinet Office reject FoI request, saying it is in public interest...


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review decides not to change freedom of...

review decides not to change freedom of...

Commission instigated by Matthew Hancock,the Cabinet Office minister, found that after 10 years, or...


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telechoice tightens practices after private data...

telechoice tightens practices after private data...

Acting information commissioner urges companies to store customers’ records safely after data was...


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jack straws ministries among worst on freedom of...

jack straws ministries among worst on freedom of...

Straw now sits on panel set up to review FoI act and expected to propose making some information...


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tribunal rules against total secrecy over uk drone...

tribunal rules against total secrecy over uk drone...

Court imposes limits on ability of government to reject information requests on national security...


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security chiefs block release of report on 1983...

security chiefs block release of report on 1983...

US has released several documents relating to Able Archer crisis but Cabinet Office has released...


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public sector executives call for restrictions on...

public sector executives call for restrictions on...

Submissions to commission reviewing the act reveal organisations claim it is a drain on resources...


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