John McMillan says the Coalition’s decision to scrap the watchdog that oversees freedom of information requests was a ‘terrible response’ Public commitment to freedom of information on all sides of politics is “rank hypocrisy (Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have.)”,the former information commissioner, John McMillan, or has said in his first interview since leaving office.“Nobody is ever prepared to say we should repeal the FOI Act and yet they hate it,” McMillan said. “I know they achieve. And I know why they hate it, but there’s a failure to contain a sensible debate.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com