Join our team

We look forward to receiving your information and cv regarding a role with InterMedia

Upload your CV
UPLOAD

Contact us

Unit 6 The Enterprise Centre
Kelvin Lane, Crawley,
RH10 9PE

31st October 2015

Labour Party Deputy Backs FoI Act Campaign

Tom Watson has backed the campaign to protect the Freedom of Information Act.


The deputy leader of the Labour Party, Tom Watson, has voiced his support of a campaign which aims to protect the Freedom of Information Act.

Watson has also said that Labour will "shortly be announcing a consultation to establish whether the FoI Act can be broadended and strengthened".

Currently, more than 1, 000 people have signed a petition which is urging the Freedom of Information Act minister, Matthew Hancock, not to weaken the act.

The Freedom of Information Act is currently under review by the Government's Independent Commission on Freedom of Information.

There are widespread fears in the media world that the review will mean that the Freedom of Information Act will be changed to include new exemptions and fees for information requests.

 

Tom Watson has been quoted saying: "I associate the Labour Party wholeheartedly with this campaign. The Freedom of Information Act has held public institutions to account and if it is diluted it will mean taxpayers lose out. We will shortly be announcing a consultation to establish whether the FoI Act can be broadened and strengthened. It is one of the most important pieces of legislation that journalists have to hold the powerful to account."

 
Keep in touch
Get our free weekly retail
newsstand report
Enter your email below for our free weekly retail newsstand report, InterMedia updates and relevant industry news. You
can easily unsubscribe at any time. Click here for our privacy policy.
Get in touch

Unit 6 The Enterprise Centre
Kelvin Lane, Crawley,
RH10 9PE

Registered in England & Wales: InterMedia Brand
Marketing Limited. 07256268. Registered Office: North
Quay House, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth. PL4 0RA
Subscribe today
Enter your email below to subscribe
for InterMedia free weekly newsstand
reports, updates and industry news.
You can easily unsubscribe at any time using the link at the
bottom of any of our emails, or by emailing us. Click here
to read our full privacy policy.
Part of the InterGo Group
The InterGo group work together
seamlessly to connect and deliver
brands to consumers.
© 2021 InterMedia Brand Marketing Limited. All rights
reserved. InterMedia is a trademark of InterMedia Brand
Marketing Limited. All content, trademarks, artwork and
associated imagery are trademarks and/or copyright
material of their owners.
We love cookies
This website uses cookies based on your browsing activity. By continuing
to use this website you consent to our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy.