Tag: Bilal Ghafoor
Outsourcing companies are taxpayer funded but are only rarely submitted to the scrutiny of Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act was introduced in 2000 has made certain Government information available to those members of the public who ask for it. Due to the increased drive towards outsourcing government services to private companies, there is a concern that huge swathes of Government work are now beyond the reach of FOI. While […]
Freedom of Information in Britain is being subtly (but perceptibly) eroded
The Freedom of Information Act has become a central part of British political life, with citizens increasingly relying on its provisions to ensure a greater degree of transparency is brought to bear on politicians and government. Likewise, journalists increasingly use it as a source of materiel for stories. However the recent direction of travel by […]
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