Government must act now to clamp down on Slapps
The NUJ is deeply concerned about the shocking reports revealing the UK government helped Yevgeny Prigozhin, a sanctioned ally of Putin ally and leader of the mercenary army Wager Group, sue British journalist Eliot Higgins.
Info tsar promises journalists’ fast lane
Tim Dawson reports on an event exploring plans to improve processing of Freedom of Information complaint cases, by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Coalition of journalism organisations slam the National Security Bill
The NUJ has joined leading journalism and press freedom organisations in severely criticising the National Security Bill, making its way through parliament.
Have your say on legal threats to journalists and the chilling effect on media freedom
The NUJ is urging members to respond to a call for evidence about the use of SLAPPs in England and Wales.
Information commissioner is told Freedom of Information is “broken”
More than 100 newspaper editors, MPs, journalists, celebrities and campaigners signed a letter calling on John Edwards to fix FOI.
NUJ welcomes recognition at openDemocracy
The union now has formal trade union recognition at the media outlet.
