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.
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.
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.