Martin Rosenbaum
@rosenbaum6
Author, 'Freedom of Information: A practical guidebook', http://amzn.to/3L2tuKi. FOI expert & consultant. Writer in residence, Birkbeck College politics dept. ExBBC.
Out now: my new book on how to use the freedom of information system to get the info you want from public authorities, full of tips & tactics on how to devise effective requests, understand what is likely to work, challenge rejections, and conduct appeals amazon.co.uk/Freedom-Inform…
I have a tendency to be critical of public authorities, so also important to give credit where credit is due: I sent @SPSO_Ombudsman an FOI request at 5.15pm; they replied the following morning at 10.30 with all the information requested. Well done to them.
⏰ Time’s running out! Apply now for the Helen Darbishire Award by @Access_Info – supporting work that defends the right to information. 📅 Deadline: Friday 11th July 2025 🔗 forms.gle/dCmSm2bVWjCqVS… #FOI #Transparency #RightToKnow #HelenDarbishireAward #CivilSociety
How vitally important documents from the heart of government have been kept and organised, according to Baroness Finn, former Cabinet Office SpAd & NED (speaking in the House of Lords yesterday)
Applications to join the new Information Commission as a Non-Executive Member are now open, providing strategic direction and oversight to shape its future and support the transition from @ICOnews. Your leadership experience could shape how the UK approaches data protection and…
"The department declined to comment on whether it believed messages sent to the chair of a regulator the day he was asked to resign qualify as important." Another episode of FOI, WhatsApp and disappearing messages, exposed by @Justin_Cash_1 of @FinancialNews
Back in January, the government fired the head of the CMA. It was a landmark moment in the relationship between politicians and ostensibly independent regulators in the UK. So what happened? We asked for the WhatsApps, but they've been deleted. fnlondon.com/articles/the-g…
If you would like to be a member of the Tribunal which considers FOI and other information rights cases, applications are now open for multiple appointments - this is a very important role, please consider it if relevant to you apply.judicialappointments.digital/vacancy/CZvcwd…
🏆 Nominations open for the Helen Darbishire Award! Have you used your right to information to drive impact in human rights, environmental protection, anti-corruption &/or government accountability? If so, apply today! ⤵️ Deadline Friday 11 July access-info.org/2025-06-16/cal…
NEW: We’ve reprimanded Greater Manchester Police (GMP) for their delays in responding to subject access requests (SARs). Read more below 👇
Important Tribunal decision: nuclear power company is covered by the Environmental Information Regulations and has to respond to requests for environmental info
The Information Tribunal has ruled that the Hinkley Point C construction company is a public authority for the purposes of the Environmental Information Regulations (a parallel access regime to the FOI Act). On my personal blog: informationrightsandwrongs.com/2025/06/06/hin…