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Rob Edwards
@robedwards5.bsky.social
Environmental journalist, nuclear muckraker, serial user of freedom of information law @theferret.scot‬. Also with @wordsthatcarryon.bsky.social. Migrated from X.
The Scottish Information Commissioner, David Hamilton, launches the #HolyroodFOI conference with some statistics on the last 20 year.
November 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Edinburgh Filmhouse @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social, welcome back! So happy to see you again.
June 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
George Orwell on the delights of spring, and toads, in 1946.
March 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Carole Ewart from @cfoiscot.bsky.social closes today's conference, sharing reflections on the impact of #FOI over the last 20 years and looking forward to the strengthening and improving of FOI rights through future reform.
December 13, 2024 at 4:11 PM
What in essence I told today’s #FOI conference, reporting and photo thanks to the office of the Scottish Information Commissioner:

“While FOI has undoubtedly brought positive changes to Scotland,” says Rob Edwards from @theferret.scot, "there are some areas where we may be going backwards..."
December 13, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Former Deputy First Minister Lord Wallace discusses the the passing of the #FOI Act 20 years ago, reflecting on the measures introduced that provide stronger #FOI rights in Scotland than those available under UK law.
December 13, 2024 at 10:50 AM
David Goldberg from @cfoiscot.bsky.social pays tribute to the individuals whose hard work and passionate campaigning contributed to the introduction of #FOI in Scotland and beyond - including Peter Gibson, Des Wilson and Helen Darbishire.
December 13, 2024 at 10:47 AM
We're celebrating 20 years of #FOI and 40 years of @cfoiscot.bsky.social in Glasgow, with opening reflections on the path to FOI from CFOI's David Goldberg, Sweden's Helena Jaderblom and former Deputy First Minister Lord Wallace of Tankerness.
December 13, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Good morning.
December 12, 2024 at 8:49 AM