🪓 David v Goliath: The FOI Truth Battle Who I Am Alan M. Dransfield — whistleblower, campaigner, and the man behind the so-called ‘Dransfield Vexatious Precedent.’ For over a decade I’ve fought to expose how the ICO and UK courts weaponised Section 14(1) FOIA to silence transparency campaigners. What’s at Stake?
This isn’t just my battle. Hundreds of requesters — parents, residents, journalists, MPs — have been labelled ‘vexatious’ for daring to ask difficult questions. The result? Public safety risks, corruption cover-ups, and systemic denial of information rights. My Case – 2009: Asked Devon County Council about lightning protection on a pedestrian bridge. – ICO and courts branded me ‘vexatious.’ – The ruling was upheld to Court of Appeal & Supreme Court — setting a precedent used ever since to block FOI.
Today: I’m back at the Upper Tribunal (case UA-2024-001149GIA) exposing ICO misuse of Article 12(5)(b) GDPR and blanket bans on my Subject Access Requests. Why It Matters – ‘Candour’ is the buzzword of the day — yet neither the ICO nor the Upper Tribunal have shown it. – Fraud and perjury underpin the so-called ‘Dransfield precedent.’ – ‘Vexatious’ is now the state’s shield against accountability. David v Goliath This is one man against the machinery of government secrecy. But like David, I’ve got truth, persistence, and evidence on my side. What I’m Asking – MPs: call for an inquiry into misuse of Section 14(1). – Journalists: shine a light on the blanket bans and ICO failures. – NGOs & campaigners: join me in demanding transparency and fairness in FOI and SAR law. 📩 Contact: [your email address here] 📌 More info: 📩 Contact: CromptonTheDog blog – ‘Upper Tribunal Hearing Highlights Alleged ICO Failures’
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