Category Archives: Freedom of Information

Cry Freedom!

Posted on October 28, 2015 by thelovelywibblywobblyoldlady

With thanks to the Consumer Action Group (CAG) for the information. Members of the public could be charged up to £100 to submit requests for information to councils, police forces or the Government under a right-to-know crackdown. A commission set … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Information – Michael Goves part in its’ downfall.

Posted on June 28, 2015 by thelovelywibblywobblyoldlady

Reposted from FoI Man FOIMan explains why he is worried for the future of FOI as a result of the Justice Secretary’s comments yesterday. News reports over the weekend suggested that the new Justice Secretary, Michael Gove, was planning a renewed attack on … Continue reading →

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Sunlight is the best disinfectant.

Posted on June 19, 2015 by thelovelywibblywobblyoldlady

Reposted from the Mirror on line. ***warning  – Ranty Post *** As some of you will know, I have been helping Mike Sivier, who runs the Vox Political blog, with his legal challenge to get the DWP to issue the … Continue reading →

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Workfare bidders – Yet another monumental waste of taxpayers money

Posted on October 28, 2014 by thelovelywibblywobblyoldlady

In June 2014, Frank Zola via the Information Commissioners Office, appealed to the General Regulatory Chamber Tribunal to force DWP to release details of the Workfare exploiters  successful bidders. DWP had originally turned down the request, on the grounds that … Continue reading →

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