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If Parliament intended section 14(1) (FoI Act) to contain the extensive tests and criteria now applied under the authority of Dransfield, why were those tests and criteria not enacted by Parliament in the Freedom of Information Act 2000? Email to Rt. Hon Louise Haigh MP, from Alan Dransfield

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Wirral In It Together

The Rt Hon Louise Haigh MPFirst Secretary of StateChancellor of the Duchy of LancasterMinister for the Cabinet Office Copy to:Simon Hoare MP, Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs CommitteeRichard Tice MP Dear Ms Haigh, Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000 … Continue reading →

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Almost invariably, when the parlimentary diary Hansard mentions the word ‘corruption’ it is associated with overseas corruption. Why is there very little coverage of United Kingdom-based corruption? What’s happening here?

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Wirral In It Together

Corruption in the UK is increasingly being recognized as a domestic issue, though it remains underreported in public discourse compared to overseas cases.  While Hansard often frames corruption in terms of international bribery—especially involving UK companies abroad—the reality is that UK-based … Continue reading →

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#FoI Request: Please name the councillors who attended / didn’t attend their training sessions

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

28th March 2013 https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/councillors_attending_not_attend Dear Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, Please refer to the following link to a document on the Wirral.gov.uk webpage. http://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/documents… This refers to a Council Excellence Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 26th March 2013. Please scroll … Continue reading →

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