This is the most ABSURD FOI response I’ve had to date. The Home Office has refused to release records about which NGOs and charities are influencing asylum accommodation policy, because my social media activity supposedly poses a “safety risk” and could trigger “public backlash.” A government department just used my identity as a journalist to justify blocking a lawful transparency request. They wrote, “Recent social media activity by the requestor included sharing personal details and misleading narratives, which has already caused safety concerns among stakeholders.” The Freedom of Information Act is applicant blind. It exists precisely so authorities can’t pick and choose who gets the truth. Instead, they’re shielding well-connected NGOs and contractors from scrutiny, the same organisations shaping policy on illegal migration and housing at taxpayers’ expense. I’ve filed an internal review demanding that this decision be overturned, and a refined follow-up FOI forcing the Home Office to disclose, at the very least, the agendas and topics of these secretive meetings.

Decorate with Devotion 🌸 Easy and Unique DIY Decor for Your Dhanteras - Lakshmi Pooja https://t.co/6Qn2qQbcPa

Handmade ceramic jar, by Jean Bad Moccasin, artist of the Lakota Sioux Nation #WomensArt https://t.co/vQhIermI2c

In traditional societies there’s no “retirement.” In the Old South when folks grew too old for labor they spent their days with grandchildren, gardening, cooking, telling stories etc. They weren’t off enjoying being childless, they were still valuable family members of society https://t.co/IR2q3jo3FD

“most likely to take on diy project at home” *both chose themselves* OP: i don’t know, i’ve built my sim LN: well done! so did i. i doubt we’ve very good OP: yeah “do you like it?” both: no 😭😭😭 never forget the jetlag diy shelves stream https://t.co/h0tMyP6U5Q

We're back at Longmeadow this week where there are crops to plant, irises to pot up and flowers to divide. Join Monty and Ned for an hour of peace and calm this Friday at 8pm on BBC Two. There’s no better way to start your weekend 🙂 #GardenersWorld #Gardening #GardeningLife

Russian looters sell stolen Ukrainian furniture “from the SMO area” on TG. “We have very good imported furniture (sofas, armchairs, tables, wardrobes, etc.) at a very good price. Recovered from war zones. Undamaged. Mostly from abandoned, decent apartments and houses. Items with signs of damage are priced at $40-50 per unit. We have a large selection. Delivery is included in Feodosia, Kerch, Sudak, and areas within a 60-km radius.”