Readers may remember that a while ago I asked the Cabinet Office for some information, under the Freedom of Information Act. They weren’t forthcoming with that information, so I requested a review, pointing out that other similar requests had been received by them for that information, denied and subsequently referred to the Information Commissioner, who [...]

Readers may remember that a while back I asked the Cabinet Office for some information. They then replied stating that they needed extra time in order to deal with my request. Well, the other day I got their final reply. It read as follows: Dear Illusive Man, Ref: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST I refer [...]

Readers may remember that back in mid-January I hassled the Cabinet Office with a Freedom of Information request asking for copies of the Cabinet minutes which were held in relation to devolution, and any additional departmental or legal guidance that was received or issued in relation to this issue. Well, today the Cabinet Office replied [...]

The Freedom of Information Act is a wonderful thing. It allows us – the public – to remind those bastards in Westminster that they only borrow their power from the people, and that despite the privilege of their position, they remain the servants of the people. It does this by giving us the ability to [...]