Tony Blair regarded the FoI Act as one of his greatest mistakes as prime minister

cross-posted from: https://lemmings.world/post/18709323

Ministers in Tony Blair’s government were advised to use Post-it notes for sensitive messages to avoid having to release them under new Freedom of Information, according newly-released official files.

The Labour government had originally passed the Freedom of Information Act in 2000 but as the full implementation date approached on January 1 2005 there was growing disquiet among ministers and senior officials at the implications.

  • proleEnglish
    44•5 days ago

    Yep, and others do the exact opposite, insist on having a paper trail for everything in case some bullshit gets pinned on them.

    Good indicator of their honesty level.

    • rhythmisaprancer
      10•5 days ago

      This is pretty much me, and it has saved me for sure! I don’t expect myself to remember everything, but I need backup when there is a dispute.

    • @shalafiEnglish
      -2•5 days ago

      I’ve found people that want a paper trail on every tiny thing to be weaselly, don’t trust 'em a bit. The reverse is true as well. When someone goes out of their way to keep all communications oral and private, yeah, weasels.