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Scottish Labour unveils proposals to end culture of ‘secret Scotland’

Anas Sarwar has pledged an overhaul to transparency and accountability in the Scottish Parliament in a bid to prevent what he branded a “culture of secrecy and cover-up”. The Scottish Labour leader launched the second of a series of papers setting ...

03 Aug 2022 at 14:36

Scotland

Sarwar to pledge Freedom of Information law overhaul to end ‘Secret Scotland’

Scottish Labour is set to pledge an overhaul to freedom of information (FOI) laws in order to improve Government transparency. Party leader Anas Sarwar will announce the plan as he launches the second of a series of papers setting out Labour’s ...

03 Aug 2022 at 10:17

Local News

McBrearty says he is a victim of a 'political witch hunt'

Outspoken independent councillor, Frank McBrearty Jnr has claimed he is the victim of a political witch hunt as part of an attempt to get him removed from office. As the Raphoe-based representative joined his Donegal County Council colleagues ...

21 May 2022 at 08:33

‘You feel forgotten’ – patient describes ‘agonising’ wait for care

A patient has described how “every aspect” of her life has been affected by waiting for nearly four years for NHS care. Jo Goulding said that waiting for surgery had a “huge impact” on her family and how her physical health deteriorated ...

14 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Government must improve its Freedom of Information performance – Commissioner

The Scottish Government has been told it must improve its performance around Freedom of Information (FOI) laws, after a watchdog said there are “systemic” concerns. Scotland’s Information Commissioner, Daren Fitzhenry, has released a ...

17 May 2022 at 13:55

Kildare Now

Kildare politician claims there is an element of ‘shame’ against those who file for Freedom of Information requests

A councillor expressed her belief that individuals who seek Freedom of Information (FOI) requests are often discouraged or shamed for doing so by county councils across Ireland. The comments were made by Independent Cllr Fiona ...

22 Apr 2022 at 14:33

Kildare Live

Kildare politician claims there is an element of ‘shame’ against those who file for Freedom of Information requests

22 Apr 2022 at 14:33

Scotland

Campaigners urge MSPs to back stronger freedom of information powers

A campaign group has called on MSPs to back its plans to strengthen freedom of information powers north of the border. The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland has published a draft bill with 21 amendments to ...

24 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Social workers miss more than 30,000 work days due to mental health – figures

Social workers in Scotland were forced to miss more than 30,000 days of work because of mental health issues in the last year, figures have shown. Data obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrats through freedom of ...

06 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Consultation launched on reforming freedom of information laws

A consultation on the future of freedom of information (FOI) legislation has been launched. Views are being sought from public bodies and organisations on how to improve the system. It aims to assess whether ...

29 Nov 2022 at 14:35

Scotland

Mental health patient’s hospital discharge delayed for nine years, say Tories

Figures showing that more than 300 patients with mental health problems had to stay in hospital waiting for care – including one patient who had their discharge delayed for more than nine years – have been ...

30 Jul 2023 at 00:01

PSNI apologises to officers and civilian staff after ‘monumental’ data breach

Northern Ireland

PSNI apologises to officers and civilian staff after major data breach

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has apologised to its thousands of serving officers and civilian staff whose personal and employment data was compromised in a “significant” data breach. ...

09 Aug 2023 at 06:09

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