Government unit blocking FOI is 'Orwellian'

26/11/2020 | The Guardian

A new report has accused the UK government of running a “clearing house” unit to interfere and control the release of potentially embarrassing information under the Freedom of Information Act that it deems too sensitive.  

Update: Open Democracy 26/11/20 - Jon Baines argues that the secretive 'Clearing House' may be unlawful.  

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Westminster, Parliament, Politics

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