Undoing 40 years of progress on information rights
A group of individuals working in the sector co-write this blog to sound alarm bells that history risks repeating itself when it comes to protecting people's hard-won information rights and the consumer trust generated when organisations invest in ethical data practices.
A response to Jon Ungoed-Thomas' article for the Guardian "Revealed: key files shredded as UK government panic grew over infected blood deaths lawsuit"
Our response to Jon Ungoed-Thomas' article for the Guardian "Revealed: key files shredded as UK government panic grew over infected blood deaths lawsuit"
The importance of Freedom of Information by Warren Seddon
Warren Seddon, Director of Freedom of Information and Transparency at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) outlines why Freedom of Information is important.
Parliamentary launch of the Campaign - 18 January 2023
The Campaign for Records was launched in Parliament at an event in Portcullis House on 18th January 2023
“Record keeping in Government” By Dame Meg Hillier MP, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee
Dame Meg Hillier MP, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, outlines why transparency and good record-keeping are vital to holding government to account.
Police records: History and accountability by Angie Sutton-Vane
Angie Sutton-Vane looks at why police records aren’t covered by the Public Records Act and explores how they might be better archived.
Freedom of Information by Tim Tate
Investigative journalist and writer, Tim Tate looks at the challenges of accessing government records.