Terrorists everywhere?
Dec 21, 2009 Freedom of Information
The British Journal of Photography have made some cunning FOI requests to determine the extent to which controversial “S44″ stop-and-search powers have been applied across Britain.
Under Sections 40-44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 , the police can stop and search you without a warrant, or any grounds for suspicion, and can arrest you and hold [...]
Casting announced for expenses film
Dec 9, 2009 FOI in Parliament, FOI in the news
Filming began on Saturday for the BBC4 Drama ‘Bringing Down the House’ about my battle with the House of Commons for MPs’ expense receipts. Today the cast list was published.
Two-time BAFTA winner Anna Maxwell Martin is holding her own against a slew of older men playing the parts of the old boys network in [...]
Expect libel reform now that MPs are affected
Dec 7, 2009 FOI in Parliament, FOI in the news
To some it might seem that today’s article in the Guardian is bad news:
Super-injunctions do limit freedom of speech, Speaker’s lawyers advise
• Guidance contradicts justice minister’s stance
• Select committee fears for parliamentary privilege
But that is to overlook the historic tradition whereby MPs don’t give a fig about the invasion of our privacy, civil liberties or [...]
