The information age not the dark ages
I would like to think that we as a society have moved on from the dark ages and the censorship era. When this important piece of legislation was introduced, it was in my view a defining moment in the democratisation of the public function. It provided every citizen and not just the journalists or indeed trade unionists with a means to hold Government and the public sector accountable for their actions.
How can the Government be serious in relation to their commitment to social and economic partnership when the rights of citizens are going to be trampled upon in such an arrogant fashion?
